Type of site | Legal news |
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Owner | Alex Aldridge |
URL |
www |
Commercial | Yes |
Launched | 2011 |
Current status | Active |
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]
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]
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.
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]