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The three key skills you need to secure a training contract

Kirsty Stanway, careers consultant at The University of Law, discusses the skills aspiring lawyers need to succeed, how the SQE is changing legal careers and the best bits about being a careers consultant

13 hours ago

Top firms, exciting clients and an affordable lifestyle: what Birmingham has to offer aspiring lawyers

Kathy Garside, programme and student lead of the SQE programme at ULaw Birmingham, discusses her career journey, advice for aspiring solicitors and the best things about the city's legal market

2 days ago

The inside scoop on the Legal Cheek-ULaw Summer Virtual Vac Scheme 2025

We share the lowdown on a busy week of sessions from top lawyers and legal education experts

4 days ago
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The biggest challenge of the SQE – and how to overcome it

Hannah Uglow, SQE & LPC programme and student lead at ULaw, discusses the best and worst things about the exams and shares her top tips on how to tackle them

Jun 9 2025 9:08am
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My SQE1 experience – and advice for those preparing to sit it

BPP student ambassador Sarina Yamahata reflects on the SQE study strategy that helped her secure a successful result

Jun 4 2025 11:11am
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Is SQE passing the diversity test?

Dr Morag Duffin, Director of Student Success, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion at ULaw, reflects on the findings around minority group performance under the new assessment regime

May 28 2025 7:35am
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Watch now: SQE2 taster workshop

BPP module leader Julie Manson joins Jonny Hurst, head of outreach, share insights into the key legal skills assessed in SQE2 and how to develop them

May 27 2025 9:01am

Non-law students: why conversion courses remain a ‘crucial’ stepping stone to becoming a lawyer

Phyllida Roberts, head of law conversion courses at ULaw, shares her advice for non-law students preparing for a legal career

May 21 2025 8:59am
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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

May 19 2025 10:49am

Meet the legal education expert preparing students for success at SQE and beyond

BARBRI’s director of learning, Alisa Gray, discusses the skills that make an excellent lawyer, how students should be using AI and shares her expert advice for learning and development professionals

May 9 2025 12:07pm
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Thinking about SQE1? Watch this taster workshop on demand

Hilary Chadwick, BPP’s Head of Law and a qualified solicitor, guides you through it

May 2 2025 12:35pm

What makes Gen Z lawyers different? Insights from a legal educator

Charlotte Wanendeya, Head of Law at BPP (London) discusses dealing with generational conflict in the workplace and how employers can best support Gen Z lawyers

Apr 29 2025 10:26am
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How to break into a US law firm — without leaving the UK

Claire Flores, head of student sales at BARBRI, discusses qualifying via the SQE, the global appeal of US law firms, and how aspiring solicitors can stand out in a competitive market

Apr 22 2025 11:24am

Powering progress: The role lawyers play in leading the global energy transition

White & Case’s Ryan Gawrych and Hannah Bragge unpack life in the firm’s busy Energy, Infrastructure, Project and Asset Finance team

Apr 11 2025 8:44am
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‘I’m halfway through the SQE – here’s what it’s really been like’ 

Alysia Hoe, future trainee solicitor and SQE student at ULaw, discusses staying motivated on the SQE and finding your route into law

Apr 8 2025 8:31am
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How to pass SQE2 – tips from a module leader

BPP’s Julie Manson talks exam success

Apr 7 2025 10:36am

Inside the Legal Cheek–ULaw Spring Virtual Vacation Scheme 2025: Key moments and takeaways

Insider insights on everything from real estate and restructuring to tax, disputes and trainee tips

Apr 4 2025 11:12am

Why life as a litigator is nothing like you see on TV 

We spoke to ULaw’s Nicole Kalli, lecturer and former litigator, about her move from practice to teaching and what it’s really like to work in disputes

Mar 27 2025 1:13pm
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Inside SQE prep: What works, what’s changing and what’s next 

Jonathan Worrell, BARBRI’s business development director, shares insights on supporting non-law graduates, navigating the SQE and the value of flexible preparation

Mar 20 2025 11:13am
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Why SQE success requires a shift in mindset from traditional law school exams  

Hilary Chadwick, Head of Law at BPP University’s Waterloo campus, shares her insights on breaking into the profession, the reality of the SQE and the importance of gaining practical experience

Mar 14 2025 10:23am
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Watch now: All your SQE questions answered

BPP award leader Caroline Rayson joins successful SQE candidates to discuss common concerns

Mar 12 2025 9:14am