Tag: SQE

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

51% of students pass latest SQE
Lowest success rate yet

City law firms urged not to abandon unsuccessful SQE trainees
City of London Law Society calls for 'supportive, understanding approach' for 'little-known assessment'

Online ‘marketplace’ aims to help aspiring lawyers secure qualifying work experience
Careers portal for grads struggling to secure TCs

Clyde & Co launches ‘paralegal academy’ with route to solicitor qualification
Participants can apply to join SQE pathway after 12 months

Full video: SQE v LPC: which route is best for me?
BPP University careers experts weigh up the options available to future solicitors

Report flags differences in SQE pass rates between white and BAME candidates
Plus exam fee increases on the way

BARBRI and London South Bank to deliver SQE-LLM
London university to also offer QWE placements

Government Legal Department reveals SQE plans
Also looks to increase trainee numbers

The College of Legal Practice strikes SQE training partnership with national law firm
Clarke Wilmott gives 'most promising' paralegals opportunity to qualify as solicitors

Solicitor apprenticeship expert and SRA education chief to join top lawfluencers at LegalEdCon 2023
📣 First speaker announcement

ULaw strikes SQE tie-up with Royal Holloway
Law school giant to deliver a range of post grad courses on uni's campus

How I am helping prepare the next generation of lawyers
The College of Legal Practice’s module leader and supervisor Nabeala Fiaz explains how she combines her passion for law and education

Manchester Met launches SQE masters with College of Legal Practice tie-up
Two new LLM options through new combination

Torn between the SQE and LPC? Here’s what to consider
BPP's Head of Outreach Jonny Hurst lists the key considerations for students electing between the two solicitor qualification routes

Apprentices among top performers on SQE
Strong pass rates due to mix of classroom and practical learning, says regulator

Forsters boosts NQ lawyer pay to £80k — also ups law school maintenance grants
£8k for both PGDL and SQE

Over 700 solicitors admitted through new SQE route
Five exams now taken place, SRA reveals

Regulator mulls tweaking SQE to reflect Welsh law
Students may have to learn how and when to apply it

Queen Mary law graduate lands SQE1 scholarship for ‘future of law’ essay
Paralegal Nitesh Rewatkar receives £3k for BARBRI course

Full video: LPC or SQE — which is best for me?
BPP careers experts break down the considerations to guide students’ decisions