Tag: Students
Chambers bowls dress-code googly at aspiring pupils
A prospective barrister is traumatised by the requirement to arrive at a formal interview in “informal” clobber
Lawyers celebrate anniversary of Magna Carta with a #Jelfie
What better way to mark the anniversary of the ancient charter of the liberties of England — which turned 799 yesterday — than with a "jelfie" (justice selfie)?
Under-publicised scheme which pays almost a third of wannabe lawyers’ university fees quietly opens
City law firm's bursary for state school students who are the first generation in their family to go to uni pays £2,500 a year -- and application requires only a 750-word essay.
Tuning up for the bar – law student in bid to serenade his way into chambers
Pupillage-hunter croons via YouTube about the tribulations of searching for that elusive first step to a career in chambers.
Anger and confusion as Durham students are given the wrong land law exam
Of all subjects, it had to be land...
12 famous cases in emoticons
There is a Twitter account which is telling the story of classic English cases through the medium of emoticons. Here are 12 of the most memorable reports…
Cambridge University criminal law exam features Fifty Shades of Grey prequel
Underage drinking and awkward fumbles in a sex club, starring a 15 year-old Christian Grey — just your typical Cambridge law exam.
Telegraph journalist seeks to explain lack of social mobility at the Bar
This extract from Flora Watkins’ piece on state schools versus private schools is illuminating of a certain mindset that continues to exist within the legal profession.
Struggling law student sells ‘piece of British law’ on eBay
Legal hopeful offers the general public an opportunity to "dazzle your friends" and "astonish your work colleagues" for as little as £1.
Student newspaper The Tab tells law students to ‘f*ck off’
Law students are 'the charmless lovechild of nine grand tuition fees', writes the editor of the UK's biggest student paper.
Law student makes pledge on BPP’s ‘mental health noticeboard’ against ‘extortionate’ fees
That's not what you're meant to pledge...
UK’s biggest legal aid firm advertises for unpaid paralegals
Exclusive: Duncan Lewis tries to hire 20 “volunteer” paralegals — then pulls ad off its website after being contacted by Legal Cheek.
To be yourself or to be someone else?
High profile Dechert partner Miriam Gonzalez urges wannabes to "fake it" to reach the top, contradicting age-old "just be yourself!" maxim. But then what?
Nottingham University law student’s anti-Semitic Facebook post wows with both its nastiness and stupidity
Use of term “Jew kunts” and follow-up suggestion that “everything” is wrong with Jews will horrify law firms and chambers.
Stressed-out law student uses growing command of criminal law to issue Newcastle Uni library with legal threat
Tongue-in-cheek warning of legal action under the Theft Act 1968 spotted yesterday in Newcastle University's Robinson Library.
‘Plagiarised’ law essay goes viral
White student writes of the injustice she faces as a black woman.
‘I was angry and embarrassed’: Bar wannabe whose application form blooper was tweeted by a barrister hits back
A prospective barrister explains how he felt when his mistake was highlighted first on Twitter and then on Legal Cheek.
10 outrageous slurs on Chris Grayling’s appearance made during Question Time
As Chris Grayling sailed through last night's Question Time without being asked a single question about legal aid, Twitter found itself captivated by the justice secretary's face.
The mysterious website offering wannabe solicitors application help in exchange for 3% of their training contract salary
Lack of phone number, company number or functioning social media links don't inspire confidence. Oh, and "EMPLOYABILITY" has borrowed the name of a non-profit that helps disabled students into careers.
Mixing love and legal education: what could possibly go wrong?
Combining your personal life with legal study seems to be all the rage in the US right now.
Revision hell captured through Snapchat
We asked our Snapchat followers how their law revision was going. This is how they responded...