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Website type | Legal news |
|---|---|
| Owner | Alex Aldridge |
| Website | 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]
History
[edit]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 2026, Legal Cheek's editor is Tom Connelly who oversees the editorial team. Legal Cheek has grown steadily over the last decade and now has at least nine staffers[13] as well as several regular freelance contributors.
Careers advice
[edit]Since its founding in 2011, Legal Cheek has become one of the largest careers advice websites in the UK. The Firms Most List,[14] Chambers Most List,[15] and Solicitor Apprenticeships Most List[16] 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[17] 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,[18] and offers tips for students and graduates at each stage.
Events
[edit]Legal Cheek runs numerous careers events for aspiring solicitors, both in-person and virtual, as well as in partnership with leading law firms.[19]
As of 2026, Legal Cheek's UK Virtual Law Fairs are some of the largest law careers events in the UK.[20] Legal Cheek also runs large in-person careers fairs across the UK and Ireland.[21]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "The Telegraph". telegraph.co.uk. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
- ↑ "The Brief". The Brief. The Times. Retrieved 14 October 2016.
- ↑ "Financial Times". ft.com. FT Group. 20 November 2016.
- ↑ "The Guardian". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 August 2014.
- ↑ "The Times". Milkround.com. The Times. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ "The Times". Milkround.com. The Times. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
- ↑ "Legal Cheek". Legalcheek.com. Legal Cheek. 17 August 2012. Retrieved 17 August 2012.
- ↑ "The Conversation". clarerodwaysconversation.blogspot.co.uk. Clare Rodway. 25 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ↑ "Exclusive interview: Judge Rinder on life as Britain's newest reality TV star". legalcheek.com. Legal Cheek. 15 August 2014. Retrieved 15 August 2014.
- ↑ "BBC". BBC News. 28 October 2016. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
- ↑ "The Independent". The Independent. Independent Print Limited. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
- ↑ Dean, Sam (7 October 2016). "The Telegraph". telegraph.co.uk. Telegraph Media Group. Retrieved 7 October 2016.
- ↑ "About Legal Cheek". Legal Cheek. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ "The Firms Most List". Legal Cheek. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ "The Chambers Most List". Legal Cheek. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ "The Solicitor Apprenticeship Most List". Legal Cheek. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ "Key Deadlines Calendar". Legal Cheek. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ "Paths to becoming a lawyer". Legal Cheek. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ "Events". Legal Cheek. Retrieved 2022-11-25.
- ↑ "Virtual Law Fair – The Legal Cheek 2026 Series". Legal Cheek. Retrieved 2026-05-20.
- ↑ "Legal Cheek In-Person Fairs". Legal Cheek. Retrieved 2026-05-20.