Tag: Students
‘The low SQE pass rate has me stressing’
One aspiring lawyer is eager to know what the most challenging part is and why
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
SRA still unable to confirm timeline for revealing SQE provider pass rates
Crucial comparison data was due by the end of 2023
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
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
From US stocks trader to the SQE
ULaw student Brian Ngure gives his top tips for SQE success
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
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
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
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
Competition: Win an SQE scholarship by explaining the must-have skill for lawyers
Half-price SQE1 course courtesy of BARBRI
Reed Smith goes all in with College of Legal Practice for the SQE
Barbri loses out as firm relaunches training programme
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
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
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
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
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
SQE1 pass rate drops to just 44%
Lowest success rate so far
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
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
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