Tag: Students

ULaw launches new aptitude test BPTC in Leeds

Law school goes head-to-head with rival BPP in Yorkshire

Nov 18 2015 11:32am

Is Gladbury actually High Wycombe? BPP to reveal identity of fictional law seminar town that has acquired cult following

Mystique around imaginary town that has inspired tribute parties to be shattered

Nov 18 2015 9:47am

Civil litigation-themed Lego is a thing

Hopefully there’s no trademark infringement on the all new 'Lawgo'

Nov 17 2015 4:37pm

Dogs’ legal action against top law firm and bank struck out

Goldie and Diamond blocked from suing Shoosmiths and HSBC by judge

Nov 17 2015 1:36pm

Scrap law degrees, urges top QC

Courtenay Griffiths wants legal education to be postgraduate only

Nov 17 2015 10:52am

How do you retain the best lawyers and allow them to have a life?

Shearman & Sterling’s Women in Law conference in London explored ways to boost gender diversity at the top

Nov 16 2015 3:05pm

‘Traditionally mentoring has been associated with the straight white male world’

Getting advice from experienced LGBT lawyers helped Miles Tonkin secure a training contract at Herbert Smith Freehills

Nov 13 2015 11:18am

Is regional experience valued by City law firms?

Stick to the regions, or take a chance on London...

Nov 13 2015 10:45am

A Lancaster Uni law student fitness sensation is taking Instagram by storm

Most-followed law student in UK could soon be earning more than magic circle lawyers

Nov 13 2015 9:46am

Incredible Pro Bono Week stories show huge impact that lawyers can make

From injustice in India to parking problems in Essex, the widespread benefits of pro bono trumpeted during celebratory week

Nov 12 2015 1:27pm

Katie Hopkins writes an article on the European Union — and gets the law horribly wrong

Errors that would make a first year law student blush

Nov 11 2015 3:38pm

The legal profession has just set a trainee solicitor minimum wage that is higher than the one it scrapped — but it’s unenforceable

New recommended minimum wage for trainee solicitors is £20,276 in London and £18,183 elsewhere

Nov 11 2015 1:30pm

Bristol Uni law faculty could be next in global student campaign to erase links with slavery

Movement to change Harvard Law School logo expected to highlight Bristol Law School slave labour ties

Nov 11 2015 12:11pm

Disabled wannabe lawyer uses discrimination battle to fire training contract mission

He has come a long way, but now Josh Hepple must confront his biggest challenge yet

Nov 11 2015 9:37am

‘Many young lawyers don’t realise that set-backs are actually great springboards’

The difficulties faced by RPC partner Parham Kouchikali -- who arrived in Britain aged eight unable to speak English -- have stayed with him in a positive way in his professional life

Nov 10 2015 2:18pm

Top human rights chambers launches paid mini-pupillage with ‘good enough for the bar’ test for disadvantaged students

Exclusive: One Crown Office Row's new scheme seeks to widens pupillage interview pool

Nov 10 2015 12:16pm

Law lecturer redesigns reading list as clickbait headlines

King’s College legal academic attempts teaching innovation

Nov 10 2015 9:27am