Tag: Students

‘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

Ex-Anglia Ruskin students seek £50k over ‘Mickey Mouse’ LPC
Pair claim 'substandard' course scuppered lawyer dreams

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

Inside the Legal Cheek–ULaw Spring Virtual Vacation Scheme 2025: Key moments and takeaways
Insider insights on everything from real estate and restructuring to tax, disputes and trainee tips

Latest SQE1 sitting sees 56% pass
Up from a record low of 44%

Super-regulator demands SQE provider pass rate transparency by Autumn 2025
SRA delay draws criticism

Why life as a litigator is nothing like you see on TV
We spoke to ULaw’s Nicole Kalli, lecturer and former litigator, about her move from practice to teaching and what it’s really like to work in disputes

City lawyer speaks out after aspiring solicitor faces SQE fee clawback from top law firm
Failed challenging exams, leading to the withdrawal of TC offer

Ukrainian lawyer secures SQE scholarship in vlogging comp
Nazarii Pylypchuk ‘happy and grateful’ after landing BARBRI award

Stormzy to receive honorary law doctorate from Cambridge University
Rapper will join ex-Supreme Justice Lady Arden

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

YouTuber shares life as a Magic Circle trainee — in and out of the office
Liberty Miles has racked up 80k+ subscribers

‘Give them some leeway’: Lawfluencer urges firms to stand by trainees who fail SQE
Appeal follows latest exam results

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

‘Failed SQE1 and lost my training contract — what now?’
SQE student seeks advice

SQE results day reactions are taking over TikTok — and it’s emotional chaos
'POV: you just opened your SQE1 results and…'

Watch now: All your SQE questions answered
BPP award leader Caroline Rayson joins successful SQE candidates to discuss common concerns

SQE exam fees to rise for third time
Increases track inflation and cover additional costs of delivering exams in Welsh

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