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Alin George Ilinca & Kamil Cabir
March 09, 2025

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Do you ever read the news and feel like you’re missing the full picture?

You’re not alone.

Most aspiring lawyers know they need to stay commercially aware, but let’s be real—most news articles only skim the surface. They tell you what happened, but not how or why it happened.

And when most outlets just summarise key events, you’re left with two choices:

  • Spend hours digging through sources, cross-checking facts, and piecing everything together yourself; or

  • Let someone else do the work—and get a clear, in-depth breakdown of why something is happening and how it impacts the legal world.

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Each week, it unpacks a major headline, breaking down the legal, historical, and economic forces at play—so you finally get the full picture.

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⚖️ This Day in Law History

9 March 1841 — US Supreme Court ruled in favour of the slavery victims in the Armistad case.

10 March 1931 — Nevada legalised gambling, through the Assembly Bill 98,  which paved the way for what became Las Vegas.

11 March 1907 — Lord Wilberforce was born. He was the great-great-grandson of the abolitionist William Wilberforce. You might know him from Anne v Merton London Borough Council [1978] AC 728 where a two-stage test was developed to establish duty of care in the tort of negligence.

12 March 1933 — American lawyer Janet Reno was sworn in as U.S attorney general, becoming the first woman to hold the office.

13 March 1764 — The Birth of Charles Earl Grey, british PM. He is linked with the Earl Grey tea, after a blended tea was supplied to him as a gift and the sample was copied.

14 March 1964 — The first courtroom verdict televised in the US was aired, featuring the sentencing of the killer of Lee Harvey Oswald, assassin of U.S President John F. Kennedy

15 March 1672 — Charles II enacted ‘Declaration of Indulgence’, the first step at establishing freedom of religion in England. The following year the Cavalier Parliament compelled him to withdraw it. When his successor, James II, attempted a similar declaration, it led to the Glorious Revolution.

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📆 Upcoming Law Events

Tuesday, March 11

The Legal Cheek Commercial Awareness Academy: Anatomy of a deal — with Fried Frank

Shoosmiths - Virtual Insight Evening: England and Scotland – Training Contract


Wednesday, March 12

AllAboutLaw - How to Earn Money While Supporting Future Lawyers

AllAboutLaw x BPP Law School - Kicking Off Your SQE Journey: Choosing the Right Course and Preparing Effectively


Thursday, March 13

Ashurst in Action - Meet the Early Careers Team

Legal Cheek x Osborne Clarke, RWK Goodman, Bevan Brittan and ULaw - Secrets to Success Bristol

The University of Law - Advocacy 101: The Basics 

Thursday, April 3

We’re running our first event in collaboration with AllAboutLaw.

Join us for an exclusive insider session with Lindsey, a seasoned legal graduate recruiter with over seven years at Herbert Smith Freehills and extensive experience advising top international law firms. She’s reviewed thousands of applications—now, she’s here to share exactly what works (and what doesn’t).

What you’ll gain from this event:

✅ The truth about what firms really look for beyond academics

✅ How to craft an application that demands attention

✅ Insider strategies to ace the entire recruitment process—without the stress

✅ How recruiters assess your personality, aptitude, and potential

✅ The mindset shift that turns a vacation scheme into a training contract offer

💬 Plus, a live Q&A—get your burning questions answered!

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