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Meet the medical negligence lawyer helping clients rebuild after life-changing injuries

Irwin Mitchell partner Emma Rush talks making a difference, the road to partnership and her advice for students

Nov 4 2024 8:15am

How one leading US law firm is investing in inclusivity

Beverley Sorsby, HR director at Ropes & Gray, shares insights into the firm’s commitment to diversity, its distinctive culture, and the qualities it seeks in prospective trainees

Nov 1 2024 9:14am

It’s a haunted house but it’s just … (law student edition)

SQE, TC rejections and more 😱

Oct 31 2024 7:44am
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Beyond SQE: The must-have skills to thrive as a junior lawyer

Andrea Spears discusses the differences between academic life and legal practice and how BARBRI aims to bridge this gap

Oct 30 2024 10:05am

Pro bono in action: How one global law firm is making a lasting impact

Pinsent Masons senior associate Meghan Higgins on the importance of pro bono and the skills it teaches junior lawyers

Oct 29 2024 8:39am
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Why non-legal work experience can be your secret ‘superpower’ to securing a training contract

From Boots to the Home Office, Mayer Brown trainee Amrit Walia shares how her varied career path paved the way to her role at the international firm

Oct 28 2024 8:58am
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‘The low SQE pass rate has me stressing’

One aspiring lawyer is eager to know what the most challenging part is and why

Oct 25 2024 9:22am
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Why innovation is the key to your future career as a lawyer

Jeremy Coleman, NRF's Director of Innovation, discusses the next frontier of innovation in the law, and the skills aspiring lawyers need to succeed

Oct 22 2024 12:09pm
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SRA still unable to confirm timeline for revealing SQE provider pass rates

Crucial comparison data was due by the end of 2023

Oct 22 2024 8:53am
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Leeds uncovered: A law student’s insider guide

ULaw student Lewis Francis shares insights on campus life, the perks of studying in Leeds, and how he stays busy outside his studies

Oct 21 2024 6:56am
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Who is claiming the biggest slice of the SQE prep market pie?

As a major law firm overhauls its SQE partnership, Legal Cheek assesses the battle for law school dominance

Oct 18 2024 8:41am
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From US stocks trader to the SQE

ULaw student Brian Ngure gives his top tips for SQE success

Oct 16 2024 10:40am

‘How I became fascinated with IP law’ — and what students who want to follow a similar path need to know

Bristows' Richard Pinckney discusses life in patent litigation and why science marries perfectly with the law

Oct 15 2024 9:39am

What aspiring lawyers need to know about energy law

CMS partner Matthew Brown discusses the evolution of energy law, the importance of diverse career experiences, and his advice for aspiring energy lawyers

Oct 14 2024 9:55am
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Liverpool Uni partners with six law firms to launch LLB with built-in qualifying work experience

Paid year-long placements at outfits including DWF, Hill Dickinson, and Taylor Wessing

Oct 11 2024 7:50am
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From Leeds car parks to Singapore power stations: How global growth is unlocking new opportunities for one firm’s lawyers

Addleshaw Goddard partner Graeme Warburton discusses the outfit’s international expansion

Oct 10 2024 8:42am
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Competition: Win an SQE scholarship by explaining the must-have skill for lawyers

Half-price SQE1 course courtesy of BARBRI

Oct 9 2024 12:21pm
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Reed Smith goes all in with College of Legal Practice for the SQE

Barbri loses out as firm relaunches training programme

Oct 8 2024 10:59am

Courts, copyright and crypto: The life of an IP litigator

Bird & Bird associate Ning-Ning Li shares her journey from a science background to a legal career, the crucial role of attention to detail, and her involvement in one of world’s biggest Bitcoin legal battles

Oct 8 2024 7:44am

The diverse work of a finance lawyer

From pandemic business support to advising on solar mini-grids in Lesotho, Burges Salmon associate Luke Addison reflects on his career so far

Oct 7 2024 8:01am
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Your ultimate guide to life at the nation’s top chambers has just dropped!

Ahead of this Thursday's Legal Cheek Virtual Pupillage Fair, the new and improved 2025 Chambers Most List is here

Oct 7 2024 7:59am
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