Wednesday 10 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Join us on the afternoon of Wednesday 10 September for a virtual event exploring how global law firm Ashurst is navigating the evolving energy landscape.

We’ll hear how lawyers at Ashurst are advising governments and multinationals on cutting-edge energy projects. From hydrogen and carbon capture to the financing of multi-gigawatt renewable developments, we’ll gain insights into a lawyer’s role in this area and a taste of the sort of strategic advice they deliver to clients.

On the agenda, too, will be an exploration of the key trends shaping the energy sector and how these changes are impacting law firms.

The speakers

• Samuel Naylor, senior associate in the projects team
• Ciaran Rutherfurd, associate in the projects and energy transition team
• Phoebe Makin, associate in the projects and energy transition team

The speakers will also discuss their career journeys to date and reflect on some of the qualities necessary for success in this evolving sector.

After the panel discussion there will be virtual networking with the speakers, Ashurst trainees and members of the firm’s early talent team.

Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the panel.

Thursday 11 September, 2pm to 5pm, taking place IN-PERSON at the Business Design Centre, London

Join us on Thursday 11 September for the kick-off of Legal Cheek’s new in-person workshop and law fair series.

The afternoon features a series of careers and commercial awareness workshops delivered by top law firms as well as a careers fair featuring early talent and graduate recruitment teams.

The following 20 firms will be participating:

A&O Shearman
Addleshaw Goddard
Clyde & Co
Gibson Dunn & Crutcher
Greenberg Traurig
HFW
Latham & Watkins
Linklaters
Macfarlanes
Milbank
Mishcon de Reya
Orrick
Osborne Clarke
Russell-Cooke
Slaughter and May
Stephenson Harwood
Weil Gotshal & Manges
White & Case
Winckworth Sherwood
Winston & Strawn

Legal Cheek Live in London will proceed as scheduled on 11 September despite the proposed Tube strike. The Elizabeth Line, Thameslink, Mainline trains, the Overground and buses will all run as normal that day. Travel info will be sent to registrants ahead of the event.

The event is sponsored by The University of Law (ULaw). It is free and open to students from all universities. Travel expenses are not provided. If London is not local to you, please check out our other Legal Cheek Live events in Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol and Leeds, as well as similar in-person events in Dublin, Belfast and Edinburgh; and our Virtual Law Fairs.

Monday 15 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Join us on the afternoon of Monday 15 September for a virtual student event with the London office of elite US law firm Weil Gotshal & Manges.

We’ll be going inside the firm’s renowned private equity practice in a session led by partner Simon Saitowitz.

Simon’s speciality is secondaries transactions, where investors acquire an existing stake in a fund or portfolio of private equity assets from another investor.

He’ll explain this key area of a sector that has driven so much growth in recent years, while giving students a grounding in the essential elements of being a private equity lawyer.

After a presentation and Q&A featuring Simon, there will be virtual networking with Weil trainees and members of the firm’s early talent team.

Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the firm.

Tuesday 16 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Join us on the afternoon of Tuesday 16 September for a virtual student event with Slaughter and May.

Find out what a world of difference looks like at Slaughter and May, including an insight into the firm’s distinct differences, the people and its way of working.

You will hear from a partner, an associate and a trainee solicitor at Slaughter and May. The panel will discuss their personal career journeys to date, before giving advice to students hoping to follow a similar path. The panellists will also share insights on a range of topics including the firm’s multi-specialist approach and other distinct differences, inclusivity and employee networks, to provide an inside view of the firm’s working life and culture.

The speakers

• Lorna Nsoatabe, Competition partner and a committee member of the firm’s DIVERSE and GEN (Gender Equality) networks
• Charlotte Burgess, Financing associate and co-chair of the firm’s SoMo (social mobility) network
• Corey Hill, Trainee solicitor and part of PRISM (the firm’s LGBTQ+ network)

After short talks and a panel discussion there will be virtual networking with the speakers, Slaughter and May trainees and members of the firm’s early careers recruitment team.

Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the speakers.

Tuesday 16 September, 2pm to 5pm, taking place IN-PERSON at The Complex, Dublin

The Legal Cheek Ireland Law Fair 2025 takes place in-person at The Complex, Dublin from 2pm to 5pm on Tuesday 16 September. 

Drawing on Legal Cheek’s unparalleled law student subscriber and follower base, as well as its campus ambassador network across the Irish university law schools, the Fair gives students from all universities in Ireland the opportunity to meet the nation’s leading law firms in-person.

It features the following law firms and other exhibitors: Addleshaw Goddard, Arthur Cox, A&L Goodbody, BARBRI, Clifford Chance, Dentons, Matheson, McCann FitzGerald, Pinsent Masons, The Bar of Ireland and Willam Fry.

Wednesday 17 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Join us on the afternoon of Wednesday 17 September for a virtual student event with Hogan Lovells.

At Hogan Lovells, technology is reshaping the way lawyers work, from using AI tools to streamline complex legal analysis to exploring how blockchain can enhance transactional processes. This session will provide an inside look at how the firm is using technology to deliver smarter, more efficient legal solutions for its clients.

You will also gain insight into how the firm advises clients operating at the forefront of innovation, from start-ups embedding AI into their products to global organisations integrating blockchain into their business models. Lawyers from Hogan Lovells’ technology team will share their experiences, discuss key trends shaping the legal profession, and highlight the skills future corporate lawyers will need in an increasingly digital landscape.

The speakers

• James Sharp, senior associate in the commercial technology team
• Daniel Lee, associate in the commercial and regulatory technology team
• Further speakers to be announced

Following short talks and a panel discussion, there will be virtual networking with the speakers, Hogan Lovells trainees, and members of the firm’s early careers recruitment team, giving you the chance to ask questions and gain first-hand insight into the skills and experiences that will help you succeed in the latest training contract recruitment cycle.

 Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the speakers.

Wednesday 17 September, 2pm to 4:30pm, taking place IN-PERSON at the MAC, Belfast

The Legal Cheek Northern Ireland Law Fair 2025 takes place in-person at the MAC, Belfast from 2pm to 4:30pm on Wednesday 17 September.

Drawing on Legal Cheek’s unparalleled law student subscriber and follower base, as well as its campus ambassador network across the UK’s university law schools, the Fair gives students the opportunity to meet the leading law firms in Northern Ireland.

It features the following law firms and other exhibitors: Arthur Cox, A&L Goodbody, Baker McKenzie, BARBRI, Carson McDowell, Clifford Chance, Clyde & Co, DWF, Foot Anstey, Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, JMK Solicitors, Lewis Silkin, Pinsent Masons, PwC, Tughans and Wilson Nesbitt.

Thursday 18 September, 4pm to 5:30pm, taking place virtually

Join us on the afternoon of Thursday 18 September for Legal Cheek’s latest virtual student event, designed to help aspiring solicitors master the art of balancing SQE preparation with work and personal life.

With many SQE candidates juggling full-time jobs, Qualifying Work Experience (QWE), and other responsibilities, this event will explore how students can navigate their SQE journey in a way that matches their individual needs. From flexible study schedules to wellbeing support, BARBRI’s expert panel will be sharing actionable strategies to help candidates stay on track.

The panel, featuring trainees who have successfully completed the SQE, future trainees currently studying the course, legal education experts and former lawyers, will also explore the increasingly wide array of options for qualifying as a solicitor, and how candidates can find the best approach to suit their needs.

The speakers

• Chris Howard, university partnerships director at BARBRI
• Shashagay Mcintosh, university partnerships account manager at BARBRI
• Stefano Palumbo, performance coach at BARBRI
• Further speakers to be announced

What to expect:

• Insights from trainees who’ve successfully balanced SQE study with work
• Perspectives from future trainees currently navigating the course
• Guidance from BARBRI’s legal education experts and former lawyers
• Tips on choosing the right prep path for your lifestyle and learning style
• Discussion on QWE, special accommodations, and mental health resources

After short talks and a panel discussion there will be an opportunity to meet the speakers and chat virtually with current SQE students.

Wednesday 24 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Join us on the afternoon of Wednesday 24 September for a virtual student event with Taylor Wessing exploring global M&A (mergers and acquisitions).

When companies merge or acquire, it’s not just deal lawyers involved in the process. These transactions are often complex and involve input from lawyers specialising in multiple practice areas across a firm.

We’ll be bringing together a panel of Taylor Wessing lawyers who reflect this specialism mix. They will explore their role in these complex transactions, explaining how their work feeds into an M&A transaction, the typical tasks this involves and how they work collaboratively across different teams on these deals.

Also up for discussion will be the latest trends influencing M&A transactions and how they are impacting law firms.

After short talks and a panel discussion there will be virtual networking with the speakers, trainees from the firm and members of the firm’s early careers team.

Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the panel.

Thursday 25 September, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Join us on the afternoon of Thursday 25 September for a virtual student event with Linklaters.

Hear from Linklaters lawyers as they share insights into the dynamic and often headline-making world of sports law. From football and rugby to tennis, Formula One and the NFL, discover the crucial roles they play behind the scenes across a range of major sports.

The panel will delve into Linklaters’ work with top teams, clubs, financial sponsors, players’ associations and, at times, individual athletes. They will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the unique pressures faced by clients in this sector, as well as the legal frameworks and regulations they must navigate.

The speakers

• Tom Cassels, partner and sports sector co-head
• Shamin Choudhury, managing associate and sports sector co-head
• Georgina King, managing associate in the litigation, arbitration & investigations practice

Speakers will also reflect on their own career journeys, explain what draws them to sports law, and share practical advice for students interested in following a similar path.

After short talks and a panel discussion there will be virtual networking with the speakers, Linklaters trainees and members of the firm’s recruitment team.

Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the firm.

Tuesday 30 September, 2pm to 4pm, taking place virtually

Join us on the afternoon of Tuesday 30 September for a commercial awareness-themed virtual event with the London office of elite US law firm Willkie Farr & Gallagher.

The session will explore the macro-economic trends driving the world economy – from inflationary pressures and regulatory reform to geopolitical tensions and rapid technological advancements. Discover the key areas impacting businesses and how a leading international law firm like Willkie responds to these client challenges. Additionally, deepen your understanding of how law firms as businesses themselves operate in this challenging landscape, including how they are approaching the year ahead.

A panel of leading lawyers from across Willkie’s core transactional and contentious practice areas will lead the discussion, chaired by a Legal Cheek journalist.

The speakers

• Boris Bronfentrinker, partner in competition litigation
• Komal Raina, partner in finance
• Will Buchanan, partner in private equity
• Mélina Combeau, senior associate in asset management

The speakers will also give insights into their career journeys to date and offer advice for students hoping to follow a similar path.

After the panel discussion there will be virtual networking with Willkie’s graduate recruitment team, trainees and lawyers from the firm’s core deals and disputes practice area groupings.

Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the firm.

Wednesday 1 October, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Join us on the afternoon of Wednesday 1 October for a virtual student event with leading global law firm RPC. The theme is AI, fraud, and the future of law.

Leading the session will by Dan Wyatt, a partner in RPC’s commercial litigation team, and disputes of counsel Chris Whitehouse. The pair both have a strong technology slant to their practices, with Dan the current chair of the Crypto Fraud and Asset Recovery Network, and Chris one of the Network’s founding members.

During short talks and a panel discussion, they will assess the impact of AI on the legal profession and disputes specifically, consider how fraudsters are leveraging AI, assess the vulnerability to fraud of AI agents and explain how lawyers go after AI-enabled fraudsters.

They will also reflect on their career journeys and give advice to students hoping to follow a similar path.

The second half of the event will feature virtual networking with the speakers, RPC trainees and members of the firm’s graduate recruitment team.

Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the speakers.

Thursday 2 October, 2pm to 5pm, taking place IN-PERSON at The ICC, Birmingham

Join us on Thursday 2 October for the Birmingham leg of Legal Cheek’s new in-person workshop and law fair series.

The afternoon features a series of careers and commercial awareness workshops delivered by top law firms as well as a careers fair featuring early talent and graduate recruitment teams.

The following 11 firms will be participating:

Clifford Chance
Eversheds Sutherland
Gateley
Gowling WLG
Irwin Mitchell
Mills & Reeve
Mishcon de Reya
Penningtons Manches Cooper
Squire Patton Boggs
Trowers & Hamlins
White & Case

The event is sponsored by The University of Law (ULaw). It is free and open to students from all universities. Travel expenses are not provided. If Birmingham is not local to you, please check out our other Legal Cheek Live events in London, Manchester, Bristol and Leeds, as well as similar in-person events in Dublin, Belfast and Edinburgh; and our Virtual Law Fairs.

Tuesday 14 October, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually

Join us on the afternoon of Tuesday 14 October for a virtual student event with Bristows.

Bristows is a firm renowned for its expertise in the life sciences and technology sector. This exciting event gives students the unique opportunity to explore life as an intellectual property (IP) lawyer, as well as what it is like to work at an innovative law firm like Bristows.

Lawyers from across the firm’s practice areas will be reflecting on their career journeys and offering tips and advice for STEM students and graduates hoping to follow this pathway. Expect insights into how technical backgrounds can translate into exceptional legal expertise, including how IP law blends scientific knowledge with commercial strategy.

There will then be virtual networking with the speakers, members of the firm’s graduate recruitment team and Bristows trainees. The virtual event runs from 4-6pm.

This event is exclusively for science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) students and graduates. For law and humanities students, make sure to check out our other upcoming events and fairs.

Apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the firm.

Thursday 16 October, 4pm to 7pm, taking place IN-PERSON in Manchester

Join us on Thursday 16 October for the Manchester leg of Legal Cheek’s new in-person workshop and law fair series.

The afternoon features a series of careers and commercial awareness workshops delivered by top law firms as well as a careers fair featuring early talent and graduate recruitment teams.

The following 9 firms will be participating:

A&O Shearman
Brabners
Clifford Chance
Clyde & Co
Express Solicitors
Gateley
Irwin Mitchell
Lewis Silkin
Squire Patton Boggs
TLT

The event is sponsored by The University of Law (ULaw). It is free and open to students from all universities. Travel expenses are not provided. If Manchester is not local to you, please check out our other Legal Cheek Live events in London, Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds, as well as similar in-person events in Dublin, Belfast and Edinburgh; and our Virtual Law Fairs.

Tuesday 21 October, 2pm to 4:30pm, taking place IN-PERSON at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh

The Legal Cheek Scotland Law Fair 2025 takes place in-person at the Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh from 2pm to 4:30pm on Tuesday 21 October.

Drawing on Legal Cheek’s unparalleled law student subscriber and follower base, as well as its campus ambassador network across all the Scottish university law schools, the Fair gives students from all parts of Scotland the opportunity to meet the nation’s leading law firms.

It features the following law firms and other exhibitors: Addleshaw Goddard, Anderson Strathern, Brodies, Burges Salmon, Burness Paull, Clifford Chance, Clyde & Co, CMS, Dentons, Dickson Minto, DWF, Eversheds Sutherland, Gillespie Macandrew, Gilson Gray, Harper Macleod, Kennedys, Pinsent Masons, Shepherd and Wedderburn, Shoosmiths, Thompsons Solicitors Scotland, Thorntons and Weightmans.

Thursday 30 October, 1:30pm to 4:30pm, taking place IN-PERSON at the M Shed, Bristol

Join us on Thursday 30 October for the Bristol leg of Legal Cheek’s new in-person workshop and law fair series.

The afternoon features a series of careers and commercial awareness workshops delivered by top law firms as well as a careers fair featuring early talent and graduate recruitment teams.

The following 10 firms will be participating:

Ashfords
Bevan Brittan
Burges Salmon
Clifford Chance
CMS
Mishcon de Reya
Osborne Clarke
RPC
TLT
Womble Bond Dickinson

The event is sponsored by The University of Law (ULaw). It is free and open to students from all universities. Travel expenses are not provided. If Bristol is not local to you, please check out our other Legal Cheek Live events in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Leeds, as well as similar in-person events in Dublin, Belfast and Edinburgh; and our Virtual Law Fairs.

Tuesday 4 November, 3pm to 5pm, taking place virtually

This year’s STEM Future Lawyers panel discussion and law fair takes place virtually from 3-5pm on Tuesday 4 November.

The flagship virtual event for science, technology, engineering and maths students interested in legal careers features lawyers from science backgrounds and graduate recruitment teams from leading London-based global law firms.

It commences with a panel discussion with lawyers from Bird & Bird, Bristows, Clifford Chance and Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer. Speakers from these firms will share how they became lawyers after originally studying STEM subjects. They will also explain how their STEM backgrounds have helped them in their legal careers.

As the legal profession embraces new technology to become more efficient, those who possess a combination of legal and tech skills have found themselves in high demand. Over the years ahead, these multi-skilled STEM lawyers will have an important role to play as law firms re-imagine their traditional structures to accommodate artificial intelligence and other lawtech.

At the same time, legal practice areas like intellectual property and patents have a long history of attracting science graduates interested in the law, whose specialist knowledge gives them an edge.

After the panel discussion there will be a virtual law fair with the above firms, featuring a host of trainee solicitors with STEM backgrounds who will be on hand to chat informally about their career journeys to date.

We invite all STEM students and graduates who are interested in a career in law to apply to attend. You’ll be asked to submit two questions for the panel.

Thursday 6 November, 4pm to 7:30pm, taking place IN-PERSON in Leeds

Join us on Thursday 6 November for the Leeds leg of Legal Cheek’s new in-person workshop and law fair series.

The afternoon features a series of careers and commercial awareness workshops delivered by top law firms as well as a careers fair featuring early talent and graduate recruitment teams.

The following 10 firms will be participating:

A&O Shearman
Addleshaw Goddard
Clifford Chance
DWF
Gateley
Irwin Mitchell
Pinsent Masons
Shoosmiths
Squire Patton Boggs
Womble Bond Dickinson

The event is sponsored by The University of Law (ULaw). It is free and open to students from all universities. Travel expenses are not provided. If Leeds is not local to you, please check out our other Legal Cheek Live events in London, Birmingham, Manchester and Bristol, as well as similar in-person events in Dublin, Belfast and Edinburgh; and our Virtual Law Fairs.

Registrations now open

Legal Cheek is running a pair of virtual events for Year 12 and 13 students (sixth formers) considering the solicitor apprenticeship route.

The virtual events

• Thursday 27 November 2025: Solicitor apprenticeship application masterclass
• Tuesday 13 January 2026: What to expect on a solicitor apprenticeship

Both sessions will run from 4:30pm to 6pm, with the first part featuring a series of short workshops and the second part virtual networking with the participating firms.

You can register for the events now. NB. Just one registration is needed for both events.

The virtual events are run in partnership with The University of Law (ULaw), and feature the following leading law firms that offer the school-leaver solicitor apprenticeships route:

Ashurst
Bates Wells
Bird & Bird
Burges Salmon
Gowling WLG
Hogan Lovells
Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
Kennedys
Linklaters
Mishcon de Reya
Norton Rose Fulbright
Osborne Clarke
Pinsent Masons
RPC
Shoosmiths
Slaughter and May
Stephenson Harwood
Taylor Wessing
Watson Farley & Williams
Wedlake Bell
Weightmans
Weil Gotshal & Manges
White & Case
Womble Bond Dickinson