Tag: Solicitors
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
Charity offering financial support to struggling solicitors sees 50% spike in requests for help
Nearly £1 million distributed last year
Future of Ince trainees remains unknown as insolvent firm secures more time to find buyer
Lack of updates is 'worrying', says Junior Lawyers Division
What it’s like training at a global law firm
White & Case trainee Miebi Inokoba discusses his experience which has seen him work in both London and Paris
HMRC official gives ‘full and frank apology’ following judgment embargo breach
Avoids further action
Pay for a blue tick? No thanks say top tweeting law firms
Lukewarm response to Elon's paid verification service, with only three big legal players taking it up so far
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
Get innovative and win a skydive, Gowling tells staff
Other prizes as part of firm competition include Paris minibreak supercar experience and hot air balloon ride
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
Law Society to launch restaurant
Six Clerks will serve a 'seasonal and sustainable' British menu
Trainee lawyer besties give TikTok fans a look at life inside a US firm in London
Meet Akin rookies Rebecca McNeill and Simrhan Khetani -- aka 'becsandthecity'
Super-regulator approves new rules to stamp out toxic law firm culture
New requirement to treat employees fairly, and for managers to challenge any unfair treatment
RPC launches response app for clients hit by dawn raids
24/7 access to lawyers at the push of a button
What was corporate law like in the 1980s?
Podcast: Legendary City dealmaker Alan Paul remembers his journey from trainee to partner in the era of miner's strikes, Thatcher and punk 🎙️
Climate change ‘valid’ reason for law firms to reject clients, says Law Society
New Chancery Lane guidance offers eco advice and warns against greenwashing
Legal Cheek’s most viral ‘LawToks’
A look back at some our most popular content as we celebrate reaching 20k followers
Lawyers twice as likely to work on days off, research finds
Impacts mental and physical wellbeing
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
Jogging solicitor who flashed schoolgirls struck off
Blamed length of his shorts