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.
The Future Lawyer Weekly Briefing – W/C 25th September 2023
Rusual Alfawaz and Aqua Koroma offers briefings on a pertinent subject matter for the upcoming weeks.Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 18th September 2023
Chirag Morar, Avishai Marcus and Natalia Mileva 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 11th September 2023
Dominika Gaber and Aqua Koroma offers briefings on a pertinent subject matter for the upcoming weeks.Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 4th September 2023
Tina Khorram 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 29th August 2023
Natalia Mileva offer briefings on a pertinent subject matter for the upcoming weeks.
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.
R v Andrewes (Respondent)
The judgment was given on the 18th of August, 2022, and the hearing and proceedings were conducted on the 22nd of June, 2022. Background In […]Breaking the Speed Limit Penalties in the UK
Speed limit laws are a major safety issue on the roads of the UK. Exceeding the speed limit risks everyone, from pedestrians to other drivers sharing […]Legal Research in Personal Injury Cases: Finding Precedents and Building Strong Arguments
Performing thorough research plays an important and pivotal role in personal injury cases and being a personal injury attorney. It is essential for law students. Personal […]Public Companies in the Legal Industry
In this article, Sameer Chowdhry considers the recent deal between DWF and private equity firm Inflexion and the implications of law firms becoming publicly traded companies.Commercial Awareness
In this article, James Tonge discusses the importance of commerical awareness.

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!
