Tag: Students

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

Trump targets vac schemes with new executive order
US President attacks BigLaw diversity initiatives as 'discriminatory'

Gibson Dunn to boost London trainee numbers by 50%
10 to 15 from September 2027

Super-regulator pushes for more ethics training for students and lawyers
Standards slipping

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

Queen Mary partners with Barbri to offer SQE-ready LLMs
Prep built in

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

SQE2 pass rate reaches record 81%
1,026 candidates

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

‘Should I work as a paralegal, or self-fund the SQE?’
Tough choice for soon-to-be law graduate

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