Legal Cheek
British legal news website From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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]
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Type of site | Legal news |
|---|---|
| Owner | Alex Aldridge |
| URL | www |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | 2011 |
| Current status | Active |
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 2024, Legal Cheek's editor is Tom Connelly who oversees an editorial team including Rhys Duncan, Sophie Dillon and Anuja Venkataramani as well as a several regular freelance contributors.
Since its founding in 2011, Legal Cheek has become one of the largest careers advice websites in the UK. The Firms Most List[13] and Chambers Most List,[14] 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[15] 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,[16] and offers tips for students and graduates at each stage.
Legal Cheek runs numerous careers events for aspiring solicitors, both in-person and virtual, as well as in partnership with leading law firms.[17]
As of 2022, Legal Cheek's UK Virtual Law Fairs are some of the largest law careers events in the UK.[18] Legal Cheek also hosts several international fairs, geared towards aspiring solicitors based in locations such as Ireland, Scotland, Hong Kong and Singapore.[19]
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