Legal Cheek
Type of site
Legal news
OwnerAlex Aldridge
URLwww.legalcheek.com
CommercialYes
Launched2011
Current statusActive

Legal Cheek is a British legal news website.[1] It also has a careers section featuring research about law firms and barrister chambers[2] and a large following on social media.[3]

History

Founded by former Guardian journalist Alex Aldridge[4] in 2011, Legal Cheek initially operated out of Aldridge's apartment in London.[5] Aldridge has a background in law after training as a barrister.[6]

In 2012, Legal Cheek was forced to issue an apology for using an incorrect photo in an article about a dispute between two barristers.[7] In an interview after this had taken place, Aldridge admitted there had been a "lawsuit" and pledged to think harder about "accountability".[8]

In 2014, Legal Cheek conducted the first ever interview[9] with Judge Rinder, the barrister who would go on to find fame on Strictly Come Dancing.

Legal Cheek has been cited in UK media, including the BBC,[10] The Independent [11] and The Telegraph. [12]

As of 2022, Legal Cheek has editors Tom Connelly,[13] and Aishah Hussain[14] - and various columnists, including Will Holmes.[15]

Careers advice

Since its founding in 2011, Legal Cheek has become one of the largest careers advice websites in the UK. The Firms Most List[16] and Chambers Most List,[17] updated annually with new data, feature research about some of the UK's leading law firms and barrister chambers. Legal Cheek also regularly updates its Key Deadlines Calendar[18] with firm and chamber specific application deadlines and events, and alerts its follower base about upcoming deadlines.

The website also lays out the various Paths to becoming a lawyer,[19] and offers tips for students and graduates at each stage.

Events

Legal Cheek runs numerous careers events for aspiring solicitors, both in-person and virtual, as well as in partnership with leading law firms.[20]

As of 2022, Legal Cheek's UK Virtual Law Fairs are some of the largest law careers events in the UK.[21] Legal Cheek also hosts several international fairs, geared towards aspiring solicitors based in locations such as Ireland, Scotland, Hong Kong and Singapore.[22]

References

  1. ^ "The Telegraph". telegraph.co.uk. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  2. ^ "The Brief". The Brief. The Times. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
  3. ^ "Financial Times". ft.com. FT Group. 20 November 2016.
  4. ^ "The Guardian". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
  5. ^ "The Times". Milkround.com. The Times. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  6. ^ "The Times". Milkround.com. The Times. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  7. ^ "Legal Cheek". Legalcheek.com. Legal Cheek. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
  8. ^ "The Conversation". clarerodwaysconversation.blogspot.co.uk. Clare Rodway. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
  9. ^ "Exclusive interview: Judge Rinder on life as Britain's newest reality TV star". legalcheek.com. Legal Cheek. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
  10. ^ "BBC". BBC News. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  11. ^ "The Independent". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
  12. ^ Dean, Sam (7 October 2016). "The Telegraph". telegraph.co.uk. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
  13. ^ "The Times". Milkround.com. The Times. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
  14. ^ "Muck Rack". muckrack.com. Muck Rack. Retrieved 20 January 2021.
  15. ^ "William Holmes". Legal Cheek. Legal Cheek. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  16. ^ "The Firms Most List". Legal Cheek. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  17. ^ "The Chambers Most List". Legal Cheek. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  18. ^ "Key Deadlines Calendar". Legal Cheek. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  19. ^ "Paths to becoming a lawyer". Legal Cheek. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  20. ^ "Events". Legal Cheek. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  21. ^ "Virtual Law Fair – The Legal Cheek 2022 Series". Legal Cheek. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
  22. ^ "Legal Cheek's 2022 Law Fairs". Legal Cheek. Retrieved 2022-11-25.

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