Tag: Students
New solicitor super-exam to be ‘substantially cheaper’ than LPC
Exclusive: Cost of law school set to plunge, but concerns about "dumbing down" persist
Warwick Law Soc takes on the ‘Mannequin Challenge’
Russell Group law school gets in on latest social media trend
CMS offers future trainees cash to defer training contracts for 12 months
Exclusive: Firm to fund gap years as fallout from three-way merger with Nabarro and Olswang hits
7 advantages of starting the LPC in January rather than September
Taking the less travelled route can be a smart move
The Instagram account that’s demystifying life as a University of Cambridge law student
Does reality match the stereotype?
I did a BTEC instead of A-levels — can I still get a training contract?
One aspiring lawyer harbours concerns that a lack of A-Levels will hinder his legal career
Event: Beyond the Bar — the evolution of solicitor-advocates in global law firms
Commercial Awareness Question Time with Herbert Smith Freehills
City University students vote to ban tabloids on campus in show of solidarity with Brexit judges
We’re guessing the GDL, LPC, BPTC and LLB cohorts weren’t big readers, but still…
The Pinsent Masons solicitor who’s giving back as a school governor
Bilal Mohammad wants to help more people like him into the legal profession
Clifford Chance in chocolate fountain fiasco
Magic circle firm's guests "splattered" after fire exit blunder
Gove: make it harder to get onto the BPTC
Possible pro bono "levy" on City firms also gets a mention
Why the show will go on for international corporate lawyers
Take the world economy doom-mongers with a pinch of salt, urges Ashurst partner Nick Cheshire, this could actually be a good time to be entering the profession
The barrister custom of refusing to shake hands is still a thing
It can make social interactions rather awkward
Will doing a PhD spell the end of my career in private practice?
Newly qualified solicitor questions a return to education
University of Law forced to pull advert claiming young lawyers can earn ‘£54,000 a year after five years’
Advertising Standards Authority branded the statement “misleading”
City law diversity scheme brings teachers on board in bid to get closer to students
Work experience initiative PRIME -- which is backed by 80 top firms -- wants more ongoing contact with alumni
‘I wonder why I am spending £9,000’: A growing grievance in university law schools
Are law degrees worth the money? Legal Cheek hears from some discontented students
Students who bagged a law school scholarship explain how it opened up the legal profession for them
“A lot of people don't apply for the scholarships because they think they won't be successful”
Fancy a three-course lunch with City firm partners? Fundraising challenge has some awesome prizes
Rallying call to wannabe lawyers as National Pro Bono Week draws to a close
Power to the paralegals: Number of graduates qualifying as solicitors without doing a training contract smashes through 100 mark
‘Equivalent Means’ shaking up legal profession
From trainee solicitor to pro bono manager
Becca Naylor’s passion for human rights has led her to a dream job with Reed Smith