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It’s universal knowledge that most law firms have relatively conservative dress codes. The majority of firms state ‘business smart’ on their invites to assessment days, open days and interviews. But what exactly is business smart? If you are fashion savvy, is there a place for your style at a law firm? Here are my suggestions for interview wear, most of which are tailored to females, but I have included a few tips for males too. 

When you pick up a paper or read the front page of a news website, many of the stories will likely be about Brexit. However, students are being told not to talk about Brexit as law firms are bored of it and no one knows what’s going to happen anyway. This blog discusses some other stories that are worth following from a commercial awareness perspective.  

In the move to diversify the legal profession, there are now more ways than ever to enter it and fewer people qualifying are taking the traditional law degree route to become a solicitor. With this in mind, this post sets out all of the ways that you can qualify as a solicitor in the United Kingdom, along with rough timelines and prices.

Sharing notes or forming study groups can be a more efficient way of studying. You may learn new, better ways to study, and having different revision styles in one group can help you process information faster.

At law firm interviews, it is essential to demonstrate why you want to apply to that certain type of firm, however law firm terminology can often be confusing. So then, what actually are the different types of law firm?

Psychometric testing is a key recruitment tool used in many professions; however, for a lot of students, such tests are the most daunting part of the application process. This post outlines what to expect from and how best to prepare for a psychometric test.

Although tattoos have become increasingly mainstream, you still won't find visible body art adorning lawyers’ limbs in the city. In a Legal Cheek poll, 60% of people thought that tattoos had no place in corporate law. So, that little heart behind your ear or the tribal form on your neck all need to be hidden. But why is there such an aversion? One in every three young people these days has a tattoo. Attitudes towards body art have changed in other sectors, so why are they still frowned upon in the corporate world?

London is considered one of the top legal hubs in the world and is home to many gems to visit, such as the Tower of London, The Clink Prison, and The British Library (home to the Magna Carta, amongst other priceless historical documents), just to name a few. If you ever find yourself with some free time in London, here is a fascinating legal sightseeing guide!

Fancy keeping your legal brain switched on over the summer? Here are some of my top legal reads for the season, including some essentials that you will probably have heard of, a few that are good for the beach and some more challenging, theoretical texts.