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About Us
Whether you’re at law school, university or sixth form, if you’re an aspiring solicitor or barrister then The Student Lawyer provides you with everything you’ll need to make chasing down your dream law careers that little bit easier.
Our guides will help you navigate your legal studies and the job market, and our weekly articles will ensure you are always up to date on the latest legal and commercial news for those all important interviews.
New for 2020 - the TSL Mentor Scheme matches mentors from the legal industry - both solicitors and barristers - with mentees from underrepresented groups. The TSL Job Board contains hundreds of trainee, paralegal, and other junior legal roles, and the TSL Tutors service provides a directory of the country’s best law tutors.
News & Articles
Weekly Briefings
TSL’s team of writers telling you all the legal and commercial stories you need to know this week. Perfect for brushing up on the news before an interview.
Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 20th January 2025
Natasha Saeed Ikramullah and Aqua Koroma provide a round-up of issues and debates we must all be aware of in the upcoming weeks.
The Future Lawyer Weekly Briefing – W/C 13th January 2025
A complete guide to post-law school job hunting; new development in competition law.Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 9th December 2024
Nawal Abdul Wahab provides a round-up of issues and debates we must all be aware of in the upcoming weeks.Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 25th November 2024
Natasha Saeed Ikramullah, Trinh Nguyen, Tommaso Johannes Forni and Avishai Marcus provide a round-up of issues and debates we must all be aware of in the upcoming weeks.The Future Lawyer Weekly Briefing – W/C 18th November 2024
Risks and benefits of AI in insurance.
Latest articles
TSL’s team of writers give you a more in-depth take on the latest legal and commercial stories. Includes useful tips for law students and interviews with legal industry professionals.
Picking Your Elective Modules in Law School
As a law student, selecting your elective modules can be one of the most important decisions you make during your legal studies. These modules offer you […]
How To Tackle Critical Analysis in Law Problem Questions
Critical analysis in problem questions differs slightly from essays. While essays primarily focus on constructing a persuasive argument, problem questions centre on identifying the strengths and […]
Event Summary: The Power of Privilege in the Scottish Legal Sector and Beyond by Diversity+
By Reva Naidu. Reading time: Three minutes On the 16th of January, Diversity+, one of Scotland’s leading diversity and inclusion consultancies, organised an online event analysing […]
The State v. The Corporation (2025): TikTok and the USA in the Era of ‘Big Tech’
In this article Luca Povoas considers how the role of corporations globally has shifted in the 'Big Tech' era across the globe and explains the important role that TikTok may play in the future.
Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (Respondent) v Professional Game Match Officials Ltd (Appellant) [2024] UKSC 29
This case concerned a longstanding tax dispute between the respondent, Commissioners for His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC), and the Appellant, Professional Game Match Officials Ltd […]
FEATURED FIRMS
Every month, TSL shines a light on a different law firm or chambers. If you are trying to work out which firms and chambers you should be applying to, our Featured Firm profiles give you all the information you need to make this important decision.
TSL Mentorship
scheme
The TSL Mentorship Scheme matches mentors from the legal industry - both solicitors and barristers - with mentees from underrepresented groups. Successful applicants will receive one-on-one coaching and advice throughout the year from their mentor and will be invited to exclusive networking events and skills workshops.
TSL Tutors
For those looking for a helping hand with their law studies, TSL has assembled a directory of the best private law tutors in the country. Choose face to face or online sessions for help from A-Level law through the LLB/GDL all the way to the LLM or even law PhD.
The TSL
Podcast
Each week, TSL interviews a different guest from the legal profession to provide you with insight into their career journey and top tips for how to be successful throughout your legal career. Whether you are looking for guidance on how to improve your application writing skills, interview skills, public speaking skills or how to make the most out of your training contract/pupillage, we have an episode for you!
