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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 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.Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 11th November 2024
Tommaso Johannes Forni, Avishai Marcus and Nawal Abdul Wahab 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 4th November 2024
Challenges in combating trafficking laws; rulings on non-competes; equal pay in Next ruling.Commercial Awareness Update – W/C 28th October 2024
Avishai Marcus and Aqua Koroma provide a round-up of issues and debates we must all be aware of in 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.
The Business of Populism: How El Salvador and the US have contributed to the Narrative
In this article Luca Povoas considers the recent history of populism and considers how it could help predict President-Elect Donald Trump's effects on the US economy in the long-term.
Trainee Solicitor Wins Miss Charity 2024 as the Great Britain London Finalist 2024
In a remarkable blend of beauty and brains, Archana Nayar, a dedicated trainee solicitor who is also completing their Solicitors Qualifying Examinations has been crowned Miss […]
The case for nationalising the water and energy industries
Everyone has the right to clean, safe water and warm homes. Yet at the current time our waterways are being polluted by raw sewage being discharged […]
Interview with Daniel Sokol, barrister, founder of Alpha Student Hub, and semi-professional magician!
Daniel Sokol is a former university lecturer and a practising barrister at 12 King’s Bench Walk, London, with a specialist interest in clinical negligence and education […]HXA (Respondent) v Surrey County Council (Appellant) [2023] UKSC 52
The judgment in HXA v Surrey County Council was delivered by the UK Supreme Court on the 19th of October 2023. This case concerned a special […]
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!
