Tag: Students

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‘The low SQE pass rate has me stressing’

One aspiring lawyer is eager to know what the most challenging part is and why

Oct 25 2024 9:22am
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Why innovation is the key to your future career as a lawyer

Jeremy Coleman, NRF's Director of Innovation, discusses the next frontier of innovation in the law, and the skills aspiring lawyers need to succeed

Oct 22 2024 12:09pm
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SRA still unable to confirm timeline for revealing SQE provider pass rates

Crucial comparison data was due by the end of 2023

Oct 22 2024 8:53am
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Leeds uncovered: A law student’s insider guide

ULaw student Lewis Francis shares insights on campus life, the perks of studying in Leeds, and how he stays busy outside his studies

Oct 21 2024 6:56am
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Who is claiming the biggest slice of the SQE prep market pie?

As a major law firm overhauls its SQE partnership, Legal Cheek assesses the battle for law school dominance

Oct 18 2024 8:41am
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From US stocks trader to the SQE

ULaw student Brian Ngure gives his top tips for SQE success

Oct 16 2024 10:40am

How a vacation scheme sparked a law firm partner’s fascination with IP law

Bristows' Richard Pinckney discusses life in patent litigation and why science marries perfectly with the law

Oct 15 2024 9:39am

What aspiring lawyers need to know about energy law

CMS partner Matthew Brown discusses the evolution of energy law, the importance of diverse career experiences, and his advice for aspiring energy lawyers

Oct 14 2024 9:55am
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Liverpool Uni partners with six law firms to launch LLB with built-in qualifying work experience

Paid year-long placements at outfits including DWF, Hill Dickinson, and Taylor Wessing

Oct 11 2024 7:50am
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From Leeds car parks to Singapore power stations: How global growth is unlocking new opportunities for one firm’s lawyers

Addleshaw Goddard partner Graeme Warburton discusses the outfit’s international expansion

Oct 10 2024 8:42am
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Competition: Win an SQE scholarship by explaining the must-have skill for lawyers

Half-price SQE1 course courtesy of BARBRI

Oct 9 2024 12:21pm
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Reed Smith goes all in with College of Legal Practice for the SQE

Barbri loses out as firm relaunches training programme

Oct 8 2024 10:59am

Courts, copyright and crypto: The life of an IP litigator

Bird & Bird associate Ning-Ning Li shares her journey from a science background to a legal career, the crucial role of attention to detail, and her involvement in one of world’s biggest Bitcoin legal battles

Oct 8 2024 7:44am

The diverse work of a Bristol finance lawyer

From pandemic business support to advising on solar mini-grids in Lesotho, Burges Salmon associate Luke Addison reflects on his career so far

Oct 7 2024 8:01am
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Your ultimate guide to life at the nation’s top chambers has just dropped!

Ahead of this Thursday's Legal Cheek Virtual Pupillage Fair, the new and improved 2025 Chambers Most List is here

Oct 7 2024 7:59am
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My life as a charity lawyer

Bates Wells’ Hannah Lyons discusses the values at the heart of the firm, the big issues impacting the charity sector and how to make the most of your training contract

Oct 4 2024 8:58am
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Thriving in law school: A graduate’s secrets to success

The University of Law graduate Nashreen Ahmed shares her unique perspective on navigating legal education, transitioning between university programmes, and building a successful foundation for a career in law

Oct 3 2024 9:58am
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SQE1 pass rate drops to just 44%

Lowest success rate so far

Oct 2 2024 10:58am
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5 things we learnt about life as a private equity lawyer

A panel of Weil’s private equity lawyers discuss working with top-level clients, the biggest challenges they have faced in their career, and what we’re going to see in this practice area over the next 12 months

Oct 2 2024 8:47am
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Why the best trainees are inquisitive thinkers who see the bigger picture

Mills & Reeve partner Kate Watkins reflects on her career as an employment lawyer, the impact of her in-house experience, and why her trainees never handle bundling

Oct 1 2024 11:10am
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How to secure a training contract: insider tips from a careers expert

A quick-fire Q&A with Kerry Smith, careers consultant at The University of Law

Sep 27 2024 9:55am