Tag: Students

Law-studying Lioness set to miss graduation for a second time
Bethany England swaps mortarboard for boots -- again

Two years on: 5 reflections on the SQE
BPP joins the SRA to discuss the challenges and opportunities under the new regime

How to survive the law conversion course as a career changer
PGDL graduate and future pupil barrister Charlotte Tosti shares ten pointers with readers

‘Future lawyers need to be versatile and willing to innovate’
As technology continues to transform the legal industry, we chat to Cemile Cakir, head of online postgraduate academic courses at ULaw, for her take on how students should engage with it

Full video: How to choose an SQE preparation course
BPP tutors and students discuss the different factors to bear in mind

‘How can I escape the TC application hamster wheel?’
One aspiring lawyer needs readers’ advice

BSB issues guidance for aspiring barristers caught up in marking boycott
Law schools can accept students with pending degree results

WFW launches law school scholarship in memory of lawyer
Firm teams up with Nottingham Uni following death of partner Mei Lin Goh

SRA increases SQE exam fees by 11% in response to inflation
Total cost to sit two-part test stands at £4,564

Salford Uni student uses housing law knowledge to successfully challenge landlord over repair bill
Puts law school learning into action

‘Securing an SQE scholarship helped me realise my solicitor dream’
Legal Cheek Careers catches up with BARBRI winner and trainee solicitor Nitesh Rewatkar

AI’s impact on the legal profession focus of latest SQE1 scholarship competition
BARBRI prize worth £3k

Forging a career as a City lawyer
The University of Law academic manager Nicole Kalli discusses what it is like to work and study in London

World law school rankings: Top 20 spots for Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, UCL, King’s and Edinburgh
Harvard takes the crown -- again

‘Do your homework on the law firms you apply to’
Showing you know who they are and what they do, and having your clear reasons for applying, is vital to success, says ULaw careers consultant John McKeown

SQE: a future trainee’s perspective
Callum Martin shares his tips whilst studying BPP’s SQE-LLM course

A day-by-day account of a virtual summer vacation scheme
Lawyers and industry experts share insights on a range of commercial law topics

‘Has anyone passed the SQE without a prep course?’
Aspiring solicitor seeks feedback from self-taught students

Anglia Ruskin Uni expands pro bono offering through law firm tie-up
Student-staffed clinic will now handle personal injury matters alongside family and employment law

UCAS data reveals law is most searched for career
As nearly half of all users express interest in apprenticeships