Tag: SQE

Why the SQE needs to be integrated into an academic programme so students reach their potential
City Law School associate dean Peter Hungerford-Welch explains the importance of skills and knowledge beyond the SQE curriculum

How to make it as an international lawyer, from those who’ve done it
Skadden’s global co-head of private equity and the founder of Quinn Emanuel’s London office joined a dual-qualified associate from Hill Dickinson to share their incredible career journeys at Legal Cheek’s latest in-person junior lawyer event

‘How enforceable are law firm claw back clauses on LPC/SQE funding?’
I've been told I will need to repay it if I don't stay on post-qualification

BPP students given ‘human and business skills’ boost with O Shaped Lawyer collab
Embedded into SQE prep

Eight new speakers announced for LegalEdCon 2022
Latest speakers unveiled to bolster line-up for Legal Cheek’s annual future of legal education and training conference as countdown to 12 May draws closer

Top City firms fund 22 aspiring social welfare lawyers through the SQE
Begin prep with BARBRI this month

How the next generation of lawyers can build their own training contracts
Mary Bonsor, founder and CEO of Flex Legal, discusses a new tool to help aspiring solicitors qualify under the SQE

What top City firms will pay in maintenance to future SQE trainees
Financial grants range from £12,500 to £17,000

Now is the time to re-think legal training
CoLP CEO Dr Giles Proctor outlines how the new SQE is shaking up the delivery of training for junior lawyers

BARBRI strikes soft skills partnership with O Shaped Lawyer
SQE prep provider looks to equip students with human and business know-how

From Kuala Lumpur to Leeds — and what I learnt along the way
Hill Dickinson lawyer Natalie Hong on standout deals, dual qualification and speaking eight languages

HSF ups financial support for future trainees studying the LPC to £12,500
New figure matches majority of magic circle

Full video: How to use new SQE pathways to qualify as a solicitor
BPP University Law School experts discuss the routes to qualification available under the new regime

Welsh law firm partners with virtual law school for SQE training
Acuity Law 🤝 College of Legal Practice

SRA appoints new education and training chief
Former Ofqual boss Julie Swan replaces retiring Julie Brannan

How the SQE brings greater ‘flexibility, freedom and innovation’
Graduate recruiters and L&D teams at Baker McKenzie, DWF, HSF and Reed Smith join an expert in legal education at BARBRI to discuss the opportunities available to aspiring solicitors under the new regime

Further speakers unveiled ahead of LegalEdCon 2022
High-profile figures from legal education and training among those to join roster as one month countdown begins

Dentons and ULaw launch separate SQE pathways for paralegals
Law firm and law school giants to help legal workers qualify as solicitors

SQE assessment fees to increase by £135
Cost rise comes despite delays and technical issues affecting January results day

Flexi-lawyer service launches in-house focused SQE pathway
Paralegals able to accrue two years' QWE at LOD client businesses