Tag: BPP

5 reasons law firms want to hire STEM grads
Senior lawyers and lecturers from science, technology, engineering and maths backgrounds discuss why graduates in these fields are in high demand

STEM Future Lawyers and BPP announce 2021 law conversion scholarship
Applications now open for science, technology, engineering and maths students interested in law

How my STEM degree kickstarted my career as a magic circle lawyer
Catherine Crampton tracks her journey from maths graduate to City associate, and discusses her teaching role at BPP University Law School

Will the SQE kill the GDL?
Legal Cheek talks to the main players to see where they stand on the law conversion course

BPP students’ frustration over exam clash with winter vac scheme dates
Exclusive: Law school says it's 'unfortunate' and they 'have the opportunity to attend a 2021 scheme'

BPP rebuffs claims it prioritised study materials for ‘consortium’ TC holders
Law school giant partly upholds four of 27 complaints made by LPC students

ULaw and BPP prepare to reopen following COVID shutdown
Tutors to wear protective visors

A law student’s guide to overcoming ‘commercial unawareness’
Lawyers provide an overview of how the legal services market functions and explain their roles within it

How aspiring lawyers can better understand the legal market
Lawyer turned BPP University Law School training manager Natasha Saleh shares her advice to students looking to secure a training contract post-COVID

A group of anonymous BPP students have published an open letter complaining about LPC lockdown ‘failures’
'All concerns raised by students are taken seriously and dealt with using the processes stated in our regulations,' says law school in response

BPP students aren’t happy about having to do without hard copy course materials
Delay sending out textbooks caused by printer being closed due to COVID-19, says law school, which has moved all materials online

How to create well-rounded lawyers of the future
Jo-Anne Pugh discusses BPP University Law School’s unique approach to the SQE and how it will prepare students for the assessments -- and for practice

BPP students to get taste of ‘real-world practice’ with virtual law firm launch
Law school giant teams up with AI specialist to create new tech learning tools

Trainees should qualify on time as Professional Skills Course moves online, says regulator
Law school giants ULaw, BPP and BARBRI Altior make provisions to deliver large number of modules remotely

BPP gives students option to sit LPC exam or delay
Law school’s approach follows advice from Public Health England

KCL biochemistry student and Surrey Uni veterinary medicine grad scoop STEM GDL scholarships
£2,500 each towards BPP course

Hotshot solicitor apprentices are starting to give law graduates a serious run for their money
BPP head of legal apprenticeships Bruce Humphrey detects a 'cultural change' taking place

BPP, BCLP and Eversheds to talk solicitor apprenticeships LegalEdCon North
Head of BPP programme to be joined by Manchester rising stars

STEM Future Lawyers and BPP launch 2020 GDL scholarship
Applications now open for science students interested in law

Law students to be taught meditation to prepare for workplace stress
New initiatives will also include online 'mindfulness' module

ULaw revamps bar course as it slashes cost by over 30%
New course priced at £13,000 will compete with Inns of Court venture