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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 3rd May 2021
Gina Asadi, Jamie Adair, Aleksandra Nowicka, Joyce Yiu, Ned Gompertz, Konstantina Nouka, and Sofiya Stanchakprovide a round-up of the stories that a budding Student Lawyer should be aware of this week.
The Future Lawyer Weekly Update – w/c 26th April
The round-up of the stories that a budding Student Lawyer should be aware of this week. Sign up here to get these updates in your inbox every […]
Clear the Lobby: What Laws are MPs voting on this week? W/C 26th April
Welcome to our weekly feature courtesy of Sebastian Salek, the brains behind Clear the Lobby, working to bring you all the laws MPs are voting on […]Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 19th April 2021
Gina Asadi, Jamie Adair, Aleksandra Nowicka, Joyce Yiu, Ned Gompertz, Konstantina Nouka, and Sofiya Stanchakprovide a round-up of the stories that a budding Student Lawyer should be aware of this week.Clear the Lobby: What Laws are MPs voting on this week? W/C 19th April
Welcome to our weekly feature courtesy of Sebastian Salek, the brains behind Clear the Lobby, working to bring you all the laws MPs are voting on […]
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.
M&S v Aldi: The Battle of the Caterpillar Cake
Afeefa Salehmohamed explores the M&S and Aldi "Colin the Caterpillar" controversy, discussing the merits and drawbacks of M&S' case and the likely consequences.
The Retail Sector: An Overview
Article by Zara Yusuf. It has been a particularly turbulent time for the retail sector, especially due to Covid-19 related disruptions. Large supermarkets have had to […]
A Supreme Court Landmark Judgement – How the UK Uber Case may affect the Gig Economy Worldwide
Article by Kristel Haxhia On 19 February 2021, the Supreme Court delivered another landmark judgement. This time it concerns one of the most successful Silicon Valley […]
Human Rights in Myanmar State
Elizabeth Adeogun provides an overview of human rights abuses by the military junta in Myanmar State following the recent coup, in light of international law.
R (on the application of Friends of the Earth Ltd and others) (Respondents) v Heathrow Airport Ltd (Appellant)
In this Case Law Update, Harrison Minihane critically discusses R (on the application of Friends of the Earth Ltd and others) (Respondents) v Heathrow Airport 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!
