Tag: Students

Uni of Law tight-lipped over its bid to take on business school market

Europe’s biggest law school launches De Broc; but silent on student numbers

Jul 13 2015 10:04am

Booked up

Can anyone beat this pile of law tomes?

Jul 10 2015 11:54am

The award-nominated pro bono scheme that makes students pay to plug the legal aid gap

A 'highly commended’ programme charges law students nearly £400 in training fees to gain courtroom experience

Jul 10 2015 9:21am

City law firm breaks silence over mysterious pupillage award process

International niche litigation player Kobre & Kim denies it attempted to breach the spirit of bar’s recruitment rules

Jul 9 2015 12:06pm

Bar student forced to re-sit entire BPTC after failing just one module

Birmingham High Court ruling means that students failing part of course will be forced to cough up for another round of full fees

Jul 8 2015 12:34pm

Spotlight on London niche litigation law firm over alleged possible pupillage rule breach

International boutique practice Kobre & Kim refuses to comment on fate of wannabe barrister applications

Jul 7 2015 2:14pm

We are holding a Twitter Q&A about how to ace a training contract application on Wednesday at 1pm

Experts on hand to advise in hour-long session open to all

Jul 6 2015 2:49pm

Man charged with assaulting prison officer who died is an Oxford Brookes law student

Humphrey Burke was already looking at arson, attempted robbery and grievous bodily harm charges; now he may now face murder allegations after guard dies

Jul 3 2015 3:34pm

Herbert Smith Freehills takes on the magic circle as pay rise trend continues

Global City of London firm boosts junior level pay across the board with trainees now taking home £42,000

Jul 2 2015 2:45pm

Junior lawyer acquitted of drink-driving after being slumped over wheel in advocates’ gown

Scottish road traffic specialist was simply trying to charge his phone -- and keep warm

Jul 1 2015 2:26pm

Latham & Watkins vac schemer in Wolf of Wall Street-style drugs and prostitutes binge

Wannabe lawyer splurged firm’s cash on first-class travel and took a call girl to formal work dinner -- quality performance!

Jul 1 2015 12:32pm

Oxford University law student guilty of serious assault on woman in local nightclub

Judge warns of possible jail time after vicious attack involving seven punches left victim with a broken nose

Jun 30 2015 12:22pm

York Uni law grad lands training contract through Twitter direct message

Why bother with application forms when you can DM the boss?

Jun 30 2015 10:30am

Cambridge law student seeks to track down Pride barrister so he can make work experience plea

Bar hopeful is offering cake in return for information

Jun 29 2015 11:39am

Law grad loses breach of contract case alleging Glasgow Caledonian Uni tuition not up to scratch

Former LLB student -- who refused to pay fees after claiming law lecturer was a "joker" -- sees overly ambitious case thrown out

Jun 26 2015 10:48am

Not Guilty: City University law student cleared of hit man murder of ex-boyfriend

Second year law student walks free from the Old Bailey after jury finds she was not complicit in murdering an ex that had threatened her with revenge porn

Jun 25 2015 12:43pm

How to fund your way through the BPTC

By bagging two scholarships and working part-time, University of Law bar graduate Sam Frost was able to keep costs down as he pursued his barrister ambitions

Jun 24 2015 2:25pm

Top white-collar crime QC entangled in online intern swap embarrassment

Lawyers are flocking to recently launched site in a bid to bag little Hugo and Henrietta pre-gap yah work experience. But is this just hi-tech nepotism?

Jun 24 2015 11:27am