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‘My 10 point plan for SQE reform’
Thom Brooks, professor of law and government at Durham University, puts forward his recommendations for overhauling the SQE
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Regulator flags areas of improvement for College of Legal Practice
Report finds virtual law school meets standards in five key areas but falls short in two
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Secrets to Success Leeds — with Eversheds Sutherland, Pinsent Masons and ULaw
Thursday 3 July, 4pm to 6:30pm, taking place IN-PERSON
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Secrets to Success London — with Farrer & Co, Pinsent Masons, Reed Smith and ULaw
Thursday 10 July, 4pm to 6:30pm, taking place IN-PERSON
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AI and the law — with A&O Shearman, Macfarlanes, Osborne Clarke and ULaw
Tuesday 22 July, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
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SQE Success: Your route to qualification — with The College of Legal Practice and Reed Smith
Tuesday 29 July, 4pm to 6pm, taking place virtually
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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
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Watch now: How well can you tackle SQE MCQs?
BPP’s head of outreach Jonny Hurst takes you through them
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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
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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
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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
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White lines and harsh fines: cocaine and football banning orders
Aspiring criminal barrister Harry Toy takes a look at changes to legislation on football banning orders.
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From NDAs to non-competes: The shrinking scope of commercial confidentiality
BPP bar student Catherine Chow explains why once-standard commercial clauses are under increasing legal and regulatory attack
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Private shares, public ambitions: PISCES explained
Future BCLP trainee, Keenan Taku, delves into the government's proposed trading system
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Copyright in the age of AI: The UK’s contentious proposal
First year law student at Leeds Uni, Xin Ern Teow (Ilex) analyses the UK's proposals to resolve the tension between copyright and AI-produced content
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The influence of cognitive biases, media exposure, and social psychology on wrongful convictions
Penultimate-year law student, Shayda Darwish, explores how social psychology can distort jury decision-making
