Category: Feature

The general election could see another lawyer PM. But will it make a difference to lawyers’ lives?
Polly Botsford looks at legally trained PMs of the past and the potential impact of Starmer in No.10

6 lessons learnt from Legally Blonde
What would Elle Woods do?

Law students share their true motivations for pursuing legal careers
From protecting rights to cold hard cash

Law students reveal their biggest gripes about… other law students
God complexes, gatekeeping and more

5 types of law students – Stanley cup edition
Make yourself a Harvey Spectacle

How can the SQE be improved?
Legal Cheek readers call for cheaper fees, better exam rooms, past papers and more

Junior lawyers reveal their top partner peeves
Take note...

The key differences between law school and legal practice – a trainee solicitor’s perspective
From lectures to law firms, Grace Makungu details her experiences

What acting out legal cases on TikTok has taught me about the potential of social media
Annabel Field, a graduate in history and currently pursuing her PGDL studies, shares her thoughts

9 influential women lawyers who shaped the legal industry
Recognising achievements on International Women's Day

The must-follow lawfluencers for 2024
Spice up your feed with these social media pros 🔥

What to expect on a vacation scheme
Legal Cheek explains...

What to expect as a paralegal
Legal Cheek explains...

Law students as dating apps
Tinder Studier, Hinge Highlighter, Bumble Bee and more

Why you probably shouldn’t date a law student
From losing arguments to dealing with their superiority complex -- the reasons are many

New Year’s resolutions: a law student’s POV
Law school success through self-improvement

Legal Cheek’s most read stories of 2023
Mega-mergers, law firm collapses, TikToking lawyers and more

If law modules were Christmas dinner foods…
They have more in common than you think

Christmas gifts for law lovers
’Tis the season for Christmas rizz

A round-up of the best legal Xmas trees
Who has the best baubles and top tinsel? 🎄