Tag: Solicitors Qualifying Exam

SQE2 pass rate reaches record 81%
1,026 candidates

How to become a lawyer without the law firm
BARBRI business development director Emma Cavendish discusses qualifying in-house, developing commercial awareness and her advice for aspiring in-house lawyers

Win an SQE scholarship! Vlog on why emotional intelligence matters for lawyers
Half price SQE courtesy of BARBRI

SRA cites ‘unexpected’ data issues for delay in releasing SQE provider pass rates
Originally set for release in late 2023

Trainee solicitor bravely shares SQE struggles in viral post
‘Not everyone's path is smooth and easy,' says lawfluencer Maab Saifeldin after failing challenging exam

How to build the skills and confidence for SQE success
Robina Amalathas, a student at The University of Law in Southampton, shares her take on campus life, studying in the city, and staying motivated during her legal studies

From US stocks trader to the SQE
ULaw student Brian Ngure gives his top tips for SQE success

Competition: Win an SQE scholarship by explaining the must-have skill for lawyers
Half-price SQE1 course courtesy of BARBRI

‘Has anyone tried to negotiate a bigger SQE maintenance grant?’
Aspiring lawyer worries about making ends meet

SRA warns students sharing SQE content risks automatic fail and no resit option
Potentially career ending

Why high quality mock exams are the key to SQE success
QLTS explains how it’s supporting students and challenging the traditional providers

Students report difficulties getting QWE signed off
Lack of understanding among employers

SQE-you-later: Will the recent exam blunder deter future lawyers?
Law student Dara Antova gives her verdict on the Kaplan marking debacle

My SQE2 experience
Ifeoluwa Aderibigbe, SQE student and QWE trainee at BPP, dives into her experience of the exams and why legal work experience can be the key to success

How the SQE is forging new pathways into the profession
BPP’s Head of Client Development, Liz Ritter, talks apprenticeships, exam performance and ‘teething problems' with the new route

Meet the law school empowering future lawyers through ‘collaborative learning’
Head of Department James Catchpole discusses The City Law School’s unique approach to SQE training ahead of LegalEdCon 2024

SQE students told to wait in ‘quiet area’ for 2.5 hours before exam
Aspiring lawyers may welcome extra revision time, says SRA

Google invests £9.5 million in London law firm behind ‘AI paralegal’ which passed the SQE
'Lawrence' scored 74% on mock test

My reflections on SQE1
Mikaela Hristova, future trainee solicitor at Stephenson Harwood and current BPP SQE student, discusses her exam experience

Law students weigh in on firms’ treatment of SQE trainees
Some call for resits, others say rescinding TCs is the right call

Dealing with the mental ‘shockwave’ of the SQE
A paralegal opens up about wellbeing challenges associated with the new assessment