Tag: SQE
‘My 10 point plan for SQE reform’
Thom Brooks, professor of law and government at Durham University, puts forward his recommendations for overhauling the SQE
Watch now: How well can you tackle SQE MCQs?
BPP’s head of outreach Jonny Hurst takes you through them
Top firms, exciting clients and an affordable lifestyle: what Birmingham has to offer aspiring lawyers
Kathy Garside, programme and student lead of the SQE programme at ULaw Birmingham, discusses her career journey, advice for aspiring solicitors and the best things about the city's legal market
SRA tweaks how SQE students apply for reasonable adjustments
Regulator takes steps to improve process
The biggest challenge of the SQE – and how to overcome it
Hannah Uglow, SQE & LPC programme and student lead at ULaw, discusses the best and worst things about the exams and shares her top tips on how to tackle them
My SQE1 experience – and advice for those preparing to sit it
BPP student ambassador Sarina Yamahata reflects on the SQE study strategy that helped her secure a successful result
SQE2 pass rate hits 75% in latest results
Sat by 1,134 students
Is SQE passing the diversity test?
Dr Morag Duffin, Director of Student Success, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at ULaw, reflects on the findings around minority group performance under the new assessment regime
Watch now: SQE2 taster workshop
BPP module leader Julie Manson joins Jonny Hurst, head of outreach, share insights into the key legal skills assessed in SQE2 and how to develop them
Cracking SQE2: What you really need to succeed
From legal secretary, to employment lawyer, to SQE senior tutor, Joanne White has seen it all. We sat down with BARBRI’s SQE2 lead to hear her top tips for success
SQE grads seem to be a bit worse than their LPC counterparts, say top law firms
Drafting and research skills appear to lag under new regime, according to exclusive Legal Cheek research
Thinking about SQE1? Watch this taster workshop on demand
Hilary Chadwick, BPP’s Head of Law and a qualified solicitor, guides you through it
Kaplan’s use of AI for SQE ‘question development’ comes under scrutiny amid US Bar row
Company informs Legal Cheek that no questions generated by AI are used in SQE assessments
‘I’m halfway through the SQE – here’s what it’s really been like’
Alysia Hoe, future trainee solicitor and SQE student at ULaw, discusses staying motivated on the SQE and finding your route into law
How to pass SQE2 – tips from a module leader
BPP’s Julie Manson talks exam success
Decision on solicitor apprenticeship funding cuts to be made ‘in due course’, says government
Seven months since announcement
Latest SQE1 sitting sees 56% pass
Up from a record low of 44%
Ukrainian lawyer secures SQE scholarship in vlogging comp
Nazarii Pylypchuk ‘happy and grateful’ after landing BARBRI award
BPP advises students to avoid physical tics during advocacy
Exclusive: Law school giant says guidance refers to 'controllable behaviours'
Inside SQE prep: What works, what’s changing and what’s next
Jonathan Worrell, BARBRI’s business development director, shares insights on supporting non-law graduates, navigating the SQE and the value of flexible preparation
Why SQE success requires a shift in mindset from traditional law school exams
Hilary Chadwick, Head of Law at BPP University’s Waterloo campus, shares her insights on breaking into the profession, the reality of the SQE and the importance of gaining practical experience