Tag: Students

10 dos and don’ts this summer vac scheme season

From self-control on socials to planning your route to the office; Legal Cheek is here to help

Jun 8 2023 8:57am
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SRA releases first review into SQE ethnicity attainment gap

Career barriers can have a 'knock-on' effect in candidates' performance

Jun 7 2023 9:12am
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Full video: QWE: the truth, the myths and the plan

Experts from BPP, TLT and Accutrainee come together to shed light on Qualifying Work Experience

Jun 6 2023 10:27am

Future pupil barrister ‘overwhelmed’ by crowdfunding success

Lewis Dean raises over ten grand towards bar course

Jun 6 2023 9:35am
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‘Are my hopes of a career at the commercial bar just a pipe dream?’

I’ve been seduced by the CVs of incoming pupils and I know mine does not exactly shine in comparison, says a reader requiring advice

Jun 2 2023 9:16am
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Student born in jail to study law at Harvard

Sky Castner's application reportedly began 'I was born in prison'

Jun 1 2023 8:50am
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How to turn your summer vac scheme into a training contract

As many aspiring lawyers embark on the final step before obtaining a TC this summer, Legal Cheek's future trainees offer their tips to put yourself in the best position

May 30 2023 9:15am
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Aspiring barrister tells how sister’s med neg battle inspired legal career

Febienne Green seeks to help society’s most vulnerable

May 26 2023 10:30am
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UK law school launches SQE prep in India

The College of Legal Practice targets lawyers seeking dual qualification

May 25 2023 10:47am

The lowdown on Liverpool’s thriving legal scene

Nicola Walker, The University of Law's Liverpool and Chester campus manager, makes the case for pursuing a legal career in the North West

May 24 2023 12:03pm
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‘I used to be a law firm partner — now I’m helping students pass the SQE’

Jane Waddell, The College of Legal Practice's Head of Curriculum Design and Development, shares her perspective on the SQE

May 23 2023 10:30am

How to build your legal career with a bespoke LLM

Birmingham Law School’s Dr Henok Asmelash and Elizabeth Przychodzki discuss how the uni’s new masters programme enables aspiring lawyers to tailor their learning to meet their passions and interests

May 22 2023 10:02am
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What went down at LegalEdCon 2023

Legal Cheek's annual conference gathered together key figures from across the profession to discuss lawfluencers, AI, SQE and more

May 19 2023 12:48pm
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Addleshaw Goddard sets SQE maintenance grants

£8k in London, £5k elsewhere

May 18 2023 6:49am
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Kim K admits she is struggling with constitutional law

Voicing the pain of law students everywhere

May 17 2023 10:54am
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Exclusive research: Gen Z aspiring lawyers seek ‘friendly’ firms with good pay and top quality work

Young lawyer hopefuls less bothered about swish offices, perks and WFH policies, new Legal Cheek Student Perceptions Report reveals

May 17 2023 9:16am
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Lawyers limber up as countdown to London Legal Walk begins

On track for record-breaking year with 750 teams signed up so far

May 15 2023 10:44am
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BPP extends ‘O Shaped’ soft skills learning to solicitor apprentices

Equips aspiring lawyers with human and business know-how

May 12 2023 10:42am