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5 important points to remember about the SQE

Speakers from The College of Legal Practice, Acuity Law and Shoosmiths came together to discuss how the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) is offering future lawyers greater flexibility

Jul 21 2022 10:29am

What does the future hold for City lawyers?

Experts from Clyde & Co, Dechert, Pinsent Masons and ULaw discuss London’s status as a major legal hub

Aug 2 2021 11:46am

Law degrees: the saving grace for UK universities?

LexisNexis’ Sarah Hallowell explains just how vital law courses are to the post-Covid higher education sector

Jul 13 2021 12:02pm

A junior lawyer’s guide to building resilience

Experts from Freshfields, Pinsent Masons, Hill Dickinson and ULaw talk career setbacks and how they overcame them

Jun 21 2021 3:04pm

A guide to covering the cost of your SQE

BARBRI deputy managing director, Robert Dudley, on why scholarships and social inclusion are so important when it comes to funding the SQE

May 28 2021 10:35am

How being #socialmediasavvy can help you secure a training contract

Boost your application with Shoosmiths’ handy hashtags

May 25 2021 11:49am

Why aspiring lawyers should look to Newcastle

ULaw’s Matt Tomlinson discusses the opportunities on offer for students in the city’s ever-growing legal market

Apr 20 2021 1:02pm

What aspiring lawyers need to know about the South West legal scene

Zoe King, dean of ULaw’s Bristol and Exeter campuses, discusses the opportunities on offer for prospective lawyers in the South West

Mar 1 2021 3:06pm

10 things law students can look forward to in the post-pandemic world

You’ll never take your law school for granted again

Feb 23 2021 8:48am

Revealed: The chambers with the most supportive barristers 2021

From multiple virtual meet-ups to the set's most formidable silk lending a hand

Feb 5 2021 10:10am

Life as a cyber security leader at an international law firm

Christian Toon, chief information security officer (CISO) at Pinsent Masons, reveals the risks and opportunities associated with digitalisation, as well as how a career in cyber security may be of interest to those studying law

Jan 29 2021 11:43am

The role of lawyers in the post-COVID recovery

Womble Bond Dickinson's Jonathan Bower explains how the rebuild after the pandemic involves businesses giving back to their communities

Jan 27 2021 2:25pm

Revealed: The best law firms for work/life balance 2021

Which firms are offering the best of both worlds?

Jan 18 2021 9:30am

Revealed: The most eco-friendly law firms 2020-21

‘Sustainability’ may have been one of the prominent buzzwords of 2020 but which law firms would David Attenborough be proud of?

Jan 4 2021 9:59am

The legal issues you missed in 7 of your favourite Christmas movies

The seemingly innocent Christmas films rife with criminal activity

Dec 24 2020 12:06pm

Law firm bill tweet sparks heated chargeable hour debate

'An industry waiting to be disrupted one day'

Dec 23 2020 8:54am

What it takes to be an antitrust lawyer

Ropes & Gray partner Ruchit Patel on working with some of the biggest players in pharma and his role as the London office’s graduate recruitment partner

Nov 20 2020 12:15pm

Meet the City lawyer flying the flag for renewable energy

Alex Underwood, associate director at Osborne Clarke, discusses how the actions we take over the next 30 years will determine whether we can meet the climate challenge

Oct 26 2020 3:16pm