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Cracking SQE2: What you really need to succeed
From legal secretary, to employment lawyer, to SQE senior tutor, Joanne White has seen it all. We sat down with BARBRI’s SQE2 lead to hear her top tips for success
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The lowdown on LegalEdCon 2025
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AI and the erosion of artistic integrity
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Financial Conduct Authority name-and-shame plans scuppered before launch
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Italy’s ban on cellular meat: Protecting tradition or blocking innovation?
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What inheritance tax changes really mean for farmers
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