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SQE tips from a future trainee solicitor
Alex Goodman, future trainee and ULaw student ambassador, discusses his SQE experience, from revision strategies to social life
Watch now: How well can you tackle SQE MCQs?
BPP’s head of outreach Jonny Hurst takes you through them
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Thinking about SQE1? Watch this taster workshop on demand
Hilary Chadwick, BPP’s Head of Law and a qualified solicitor, guides you through it
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
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
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
‘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
How to pass SQE2 – tips from a module leader
BPP’s Julie Manson talks exam success
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
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
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