Tag: Students

‘Omnishambles’: Law school bosses react to SQE exam fiasco
Mix of concern and anger

Exam chaos: Kaplan issues apology after 175 students wrongly told they’d failed SQE
Questions remain over whether blunder led to TC offer cancellations

Exclusive: A&O Shearman sets NQ solicitor pay at £125k
New Magic Circle mega-firm opts for Allen & Overy-level salaries

SQE exam fees to rise again amid student discontent
SRA says assessment 'continues to perform well'

Scrapping degree requirement will create more pupillage-less grads, Bar Council warns
Response to BSB proposals

My reflections on SQE1
Mikaela Hristova, future trainee solicitor at Stephenson Harwood and current BPP SQE student, discusses her exam experience

5 types of law students – Stanley cup edition
Make yourself a Harvey Spectacle

Search for missing BPP law student continues
Aspiring lawyer Jack O’Sullivan disappeared on 2 March

How to boost your commercial awareness
Legal Cheek explains…

Law students weigh in on firms’ treatment of SQE trainees
Some call for resits, others say rescinding TCs is the right call

Your official rundown of the Legal Cheek-ULaw Spring 2024 Virtual Vacation Scheme
Leading lawyers talk deals, projects, private equity and more

Trowers introduces innovation seat for trainees
New TC option

How can the SQE be improved?
Legal Cheek readers call for cheaper fees, better exam rooms, past papers and more

How to master LinkedIn as an aspiring lawyer
Network online like a pro

Junior lawyers reveal their top partner peeves
Take note...

CMS and Slaughters latest firms to withdraw TC offers
SQE fallout continues

How aspiring lawyers can become networking pros
ULaw London Moorgate Dean Aruna Verma talks smooth networking, tailoring firm applications and dealing with rejection

City Law Society training chief urges law firms to support trainees struggling with SQE
Clifford Chance revoked TC offers while Macfarlanes has 'pass first time' policy

A global career with flexibility and high-calibre work from the comfort of home
A sneak peek into the world of legal consulting at Allen & Overy’s Peerpoint

Dealing with the mental ‘shockwave’ of the SQE
A paralegal opens up about wellbeing challenges associated with the new assessment

Macfarlanes future trainees fear for careers amid firm’s ‘must pass first time’ SQE policy
Follows Clifford Chance terminating TCs