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  • Pupillage odds revealed: Do you stand a chance?

    October 23, 2026 · 29 min

    The Legal Cheek Podcast is proudly independent. Thanks to our sponsor Simpson Thacher, home of the private equity training contract, for making that possible: https://ukearlycareers.stblaw.com/ Fewer than half of UK bar students secure…

  • Barrister or solicitor? How to choose the right path for you

    October 16, 2026 · 42 min

    The Legal Cheek Podcast is proudly independent. Thanks to our sponsor Simpson Thacher, home of the private equity training contract, for making that possible: https://ukearlycareers.stblaw.com/ When it comes to pursuing a legal career…

  • £180K straight out of a TC?! Welcome to the City law pay war

    October 9, 2026 · 22 min

    The Legal Cheek Podcast is proudly independent. Thanks to our sponsor Simpson Thacher, home of the private equity training contract, for making that possible: https://ukearlycareers.stblaw.com/ The battle for junior legal talent is…

  • Big pay, long hours: What's it really like to pull all-nighters and work weekends as a junior lawyer?

    September 25, 2026 · 28 min

    The Legal Cheek Podcast is proudly independent. Thanks to our sponsor Simpson Thacher, home of the private equity training contract, for making that possible: https://ukearlycareers.stblaw.com/ Big salaries may grab the headlines, but…

  • Has the SQE just got easier?

    September 18, 2026 · 21 min

    The Legal Cheek Podcast is proudly independent. Thanks to our sponsor Simpson Thacher, home of the private equity training contract, for making that possible: https://ukearlycareers.stblaw.com/ The SRA has announced changes to SQE1…

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  • The REAL REASON training contract numbers are falling (clue: it’s not AI - yet)

    September 11, 2026 · 32 min

    The Legal Cheek Podcast is proudly independent. Thanks to our sponsor Simpson Thatcher, home of the private equity training contract, for making that possible: https://ukearlycareers.stblaw.com/ Training contract numbers across 100 Legal…

  • What to expect on the PGDL

    September 1, 2026 · 22 min

    The Legal Cheek Podcast is proudly independent. Thanks to our sponsor Simpson Thacher, home of the private equity training contract, for making that possible: https://ukearlycareers.stblaw.com/ Starting the PGDL this September? Here's…

  • Should I do the SQE even though I don’t have a training contract?

    August 24, 2026 · 32 min

    The Legal Cheek Podcast is proudly independent. Thanks to our sponsor Simpson Thacher, home of the private equity training contract, for making that possible: https://ukearlycareers.stblaw.com/ Should you start the SQE if you do not have…

  • How I landed a pupillage: what every aspiring barrister should know

    August 18, 2026 · 27 min

    The Legal Cheek Podcast is proudly independent. Thanks to our sponsor Simpson Thacher, home of the private equity training contract, for making that possible: https://ukearlycareers.stblaw.com/ Last year 3,912 aspiring barristers applied…

  • What to expect on the SQE — from someone who’s passed it

    August 10, 2026 · 29 min

    The Legal Cheek Podcast is proudly independent. Thanks to our sponsor Simpson Thacher, home of the private equity training contract, for making that possible: https://ukearlycareers.stblaw.com/ As the new SQE intake approaches, so do the…

  • How to secure a training contract this application cycle

    August 4, 2026 · 42 min

    The Legal Cheek Podcast is proudly independent. Thanks to our sponsor Simpson Thacher, home of the private equity training contract, for making that possible: https://ukearlycareers.stblaw.com/ As the autumn approaches, so does the…

  • Is the CPS a good place to start your career as a trainee lawyer?

    July 30, 2026 · 30 min

    The Legal Cheek Podcast is proudly independent. Thanks to our sponsor Simpson Thacher, home of the private equity training contract, for making that possible: https://ukearlycareers.stblaw.com/ The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) have just…

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About the show

Legal news, law firm insights and events. Weekly podcast about the big issues affecting the legal sector and beyond, featuring Legal Cheek publisher Alex Aldridge, editor Tom Connelly and writers Nadia Ismail and Saul Agar-Ward, as well as special guests. The Legal Cheek Podcast is proudly independent. Thanks to our sponsor Simpson Thacher, home of the private equity training contract, for making that possible.