This issue introduces two new initiatives,The CJLD Wellbeing Corner and The CJLD Student Hub, to promote well-being within the legal profession and support aspiring professionals through resources and support services. The issue also covers highlights from our May event, key legal updates, and our Editorial Theme: The SQE Story. We hope you enjoy an insightful read!

Covering our April event highlights to key legal updates to our Editorial Theme of Social Mobility, this issue is a promising read!

INTRODUCING OUR EDITORIAL THEMES: The 2026 CJLD Committee is delighted to introduce new editorial themes for The CJLD Brief, reflecting the issues, opportunities and experiences most relevant to junior legal professionals. These themes will help shape future editions of the newsletter, offering insight, support and discussion on matters affecting aspiring and junior lawyers. Want to learn more about the editorial themes of The CJLD Brief? Read page 5.

INTRODUCING THE FIRST CJLD NEWSLETTER: The 2026 CJLD Committee is delighted to introduce The CJLD Brief, a newsletter created by junior legal professionals, for junior legal professionals. It features coverage of CJLD events, upcoming opportunities in Cambridge, and relevant legal updates, helping members stay informed and connected within the local junior legal community.

Earlier this month we teamed up with CPYG and ICAEW and got dressed up in black tie for the revival of the annual ball. An evening of...

A lovely evening spent punting along the Cambridge backs for our Cambridge Junior Lawyers July meet up. It was great to see so many of...

Earlier this month, we gathered in the evening sunshine at Parker’s Piece and enjoyed stacks of Domino’s pizza followed by a game of...

Last Wednesday, Cambridge’s junior lawyers played the Lockhouse Games escape rooms. They took on 3 challenges: Armageddon, Egyptian Tomb...

Last week CJLD hosted its first in-person event of 2022, an evening of bowling and beers. Everyone brought their a-game and it was great...

Last week, the Cambridgeshire Junior Lawyers Division held their first event of 2022 – Virtual Cocktail Making! The event was hosted by...

Trigger warning: the following post contains reference to sensitive topics which may be distressing for some readers. Continued support...

Last week, a group of junior lawyers from across Cambridge met on Parker’s Piece in Cambridge for the Pizza in the Park event hosted by...

The Cambridge Junior Lawyers Division had their Virtual Chocolate Tasting event on the 2nd June 2021. The event was hosted by Cheryl...

The Cambridgeshire Junior Lawyers Division had their Virtual Cheese Tasting event on the 23 February 2021. The night started off with an...

On 27 January the Cambridgeshire Junior Lawyers Division had their first event of 2021 - Virtual Bingo! It was an excellent event hosted...

CJLD are proud to have chosen to support the Cambridge Rape Crisis Centre (CRCC) in 2021, the fourth year running. This means that our...