Tag: Students

news SQE Hub

Ukrainian lawyer secures SQE scholarship in vlogging comp

Nazarii Pylypchuk ‘happy and grateful’ after landing BARBRI award

22 hours ago

Stormzy to receive honorary law doctorate from Cambridge University

Rapper will join ex-Supreme Justice Lady Arden

2 days ago
5
careers SQE Hub

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

6 days ago

YouTuber shares life as a Magic Circle trainee — in and out of the office

Liberty Miles has racked up 80k+ subscribers

Mar 18 2025 8:44am
4
careers SQE Hub

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

Mar 14 2025 10:23am
news SQE Hub

‘Failed SQE1 and lost my training contract — what now?’

SQE student seeks advice

Mar 14 2025 7:31am
51
news SQE Hub

SQE results day reactions are taking over TikTok — and it’s emotional chaos

'POV: you just opened your SQE1 results and…'

Mar 13 2025 8:35am
13
careers SQE Hub

Watch now: All your SQE questions answered

BPP award leader Caroline Rayson joins successful SQE candidates to discuss common concerns

Mar 12 2025 9:14am
Graduation hat on piggy bank with stack of coins money on natural green background, Saving money for education concept
news SQE Hub

SQE exam fees to rise for third time

Increases track inflation and cover additional costs of delivering exams in Welsh

Mar 11 2025 12:29pm
11

Why Bristol could be the perfect place to start your legal career

Amanda Crutchley, head of pro bono at ULaw, shares her insights on life in criminal defence and the power of pro bono for aspiring lawyers

Mar 11 2025 8:34am

Trump targets vac schemes with new executive order 

US President attacks BigLaw diversity initiatives as 'discriminatory'

Mar 10 2025 9:04am
11
City of London at sunset

Gibson Dunn to boost London trainee numbers by 50%

10 to 15 from September 2027

Mar 10 2025 7:53am

The power of pro bono: Gaining skills and standing out in law 

James Mannouch, ULaw pro bono coordinator and Liverpool Law Society president, shares insights on breaking into law, pro bono's value, and practical experience

Mar 6 2025 9:05am

Cracking the bar course: Expert insights from a former barrister

Pauline Walker, academic manager at ULaw and former barrister, shares her insights on the key skills aspiring barristers need and how students can set themselves up for success on the Bar Practice Course

Feb 24 2025 3:20pm
news SQE Hub

SQE2 pass rate reaches record 81%

1,026 candidates

Feb 21 2025 12:01pm
9
Barrister's wig and gown

Lessons learned from life at the bar

Susan Starr, ULaw campus manager and former barrister, shares insights on transitioning to teaching, developing litigation skills, and preparing students for a changing legal landscape

Feb 21 2025 9:55am

‘Should I work as a paralegal, or self-fund the SQE?’

Tough choice for soon-to-be law graduate

Feb 21 2025 8:52am
8
careers SQE Hub

How to become a lawyer without the law firm

BARBRI business development director Emma Cavendish discusses qualifying in-house, developing commercial awareness and her advice for aspiring in-house lawyers

Feb 20 2025 1:49pm