Tag: Solicitors Qualifying Exam

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

‘I passed SQE1 at the first attempt – but here’s everything that needs to change’
A future trainee solicitor offers their post-exam reflections

Exclusive: Clifford Chance cancels TC offers for students who failed SQE
No second chances

‘I’m studying the SQE as a non-law student working part-time – this is how it’s going’
Future trainee Madelaine Moss shares her SQE journey

Full event video: SQE myths and half-truths
BPP’s SQE1 Award Leader Caroline Rayson joins students to shed light on common assessment myths

‘I failed SQE2 and need some advice’
Aspiring solicitor seeks guidance

SQE students voice frustration over erroneous exam slot cancellation email
Kaplan stresses assessments will go ahead as planned, apologises for confusion

Win an SQE1 scholarship with your vision of what motivates young people to be solicitors
New BARBRI essay comp

SRA misses deadline for publishing SQE provider pass rates
Issues statement that leaves open possibility of it never happening

Full video: The SQE assessments – a deep dive
SQE trainee and BPP’s Head of Outreach reflect on lessons so far

SQE2: Pass rate climbs slightly to 79%
Over 1,000 students sat latest assessment

Nigeria-qualified lawyer clinches SQE scholarship for his vision of the 21st century solicitor
Noble Iheanacho secures a 50% discount on BARBRI’s SQE1 Prep course

SQE scholarship up for grabs in future lawyer essay comp
Win half-price SQE1 prep course courtesy of BARBRI

53% of students pass latest SQE1
Up slightly on previous sitting

Full video: The SQE: two years on
Experts from the SRA and BPP come together to reflect on the SQE so far

Virtual law school launches ‘Open to All Scholarship’
Law Training Centre's new grants can be put towards a range of law courses, including SQE

What it takes to succeed on a law conversion course
The College of Legal Practice’s module leader for the Graduate Foundation in Law, Laura Hall, discusses her law conversion experience and time in legal practice

Two years on: 5 reflections on the SQE
BPP joins the SRA to discuss the challenges and opportunities under the new regime