Tag: Solicitors Qualifying Exam

Full video: How to choose an SQE preparation course
BPP tutors and students discuss the different factors to bear in mind

SRA increases SQE exam fees by 11% in response to inflation
Total cost to sit two-part test stands at £4,564

‘Securing an SQE scholarship helped me realise my solicitor dream’
Legal Cheek Careers catches up with BARBRI winner and trainee solicitor Nitesh Rewatkar

AI’s impact on the legal profession focus of latest SQE1 scholarship competition
BARBRI prize worth £3k

SQE: a future trainee’s perspective
Callum Martin shares his tips whilst studying BPP’s SQE-LLM course

‘Has anyone passed the SQE without a prep course?’
Aspiring solicitor seeks feedback from self-taught students

Chasing a training contract? Here are four hot topics you need to know about
From ChatGPT to the SQE, ULaw Deputy Vice-Chancellor Peter Crisp looks at the major talking points among aspiring lawyers

SRA releases first review into SQE ethnicity attainment gap
Career barriers can have a 'knock-on' effect in candidates' performance

UK law school launches SQE prep in India
The College of Legal Practice targets lawyers seeking dual qualification

‘I used to be a law firm partner — now I’m helping students pass the SQE’
Jane Waddell, The College of Legal Practice's Head of Curriculum Design and Development, shares her perspective on the SQE

Exclusive research: SQE prep not enough say majority of law firms
Nearly two-thirds require future trainees to undertake practice area-focused modules

Full video: The SQE assessments: how challenging are they?
BPP University Law School experts join a current SQE student to discuss the skills required to succeed

Beyond SQE: plugging the knowledge and skills gap
The University of Law's National SQE Programme Director, Jill Howell-Williams, explains how the law school adds value to prep courses

How one law school is helping shape the next generation of lawyers
BARBRI’s head of new business and account management, Victoria Cromwell, explains how the legal education giant is leveraging its experience in US bar prep to bring success to aspiring solicitors in the UK

SQE: the surprising opportunities
Jo-Anne Pugh, Dean of BPP University Law School, looks at how the SQE is opening doors to a new wave of talent

Creating an SQE course where ‘students come first’
The City Law School Head of Department for Postgraduate and Professional Programmes, James Catchpole, breaks down the university’s approach to the new training regime

SRA chief asks ChatGPT what future holds for SQE — AI bot defers to regulator
Paul Philip confirms exams won't change in light of tech advances

ULaw launches SQE tie-up with top Chinese law firm
New partnership with TianTai Law Firm will support students based in China who wish to practise English law

‘Very hard, but doable’: Legal Cheek readers have their say on the SQE
Aspiring lawyers share first-hand experiences of new centralised assessment amid concerns over difficulty and pass rates

Building an SQE prep course with innovation at its heart
The College of Legal Practice CEO Dr Giles Proctor discusses the impact of the SQE and the power of collaboration

We asked two legal education experts what they make of the SQE so far
Legal Cheek Careers chats to Caroline Rayson and Laura Bains, SQE1 and SQE2 programme leads at BPP University Law School, ahead of their appearance at tomorrow's virtual student event