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Why the law should treat algorithms like murderous Greek statues

Future magic circle trainee William Holmes considers whether ‘mutant algorithms’ should have their day in court, following this summer’s A-Level exam results fiasco

Sep 17 2020 11:32am
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Akin Gump drops A-Level requirement in diversity push

MoneyLaw training contract more attainable?

Sep 2 2020 9:23am
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Ashurst ditches A-Level requirements for training contract hopefuls as government performs exam U-turn

Follows similar move by DWF

Aug 18 2020 10:17am
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DWF scraps specific A-Level requirements for training contract seekers

Social mobility push comes amid results chaos for college leavers

Aug 14 2020 10:38am
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Barristers dish out career wisdom to mark A-Level results day

Exams scrapped in wake of coronavirus mean sixth-formers receive grades based on predictions and schools’ past performance

Aug 13 2020 12:58pm
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Top UK law schools require higher A-Level grades from poorer students, research finds

Also half as likely to attend high-ranking unis

Jul 13 2020 2:40pm
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‘Will my first class degree help repair the damage caused by my atrocious A-Levels?’

I’m desperate to become a sports lawyer

Oct 18 2019 10:05am
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‘I didn’t get the A-Levels I need to study law at my first choice uni — should I pick another course or retake and reapply next year?’

Any advice would be much appreciated

Aug 19 2019 11:48am
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Solicitor who got CDEE A-Level grades reveals how it’s still possible to get into law if you mess up your exams

Don’t expect an “easy solution”, stresses STEM graduate Chrissie Wolfe

Aug 16 2019 12:05pm
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Legal Twitterati unusually quiet on A-Level results day

But excitable teens take to social media to trumpet success

Aug 15 2019 12:38pm
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Studying at Cambridge and plenty of work experience — but are my A-levels holding me back?

I have been unsuccessful in every round for open days, vacation schemes and training contracts applications

Oct 4 2017 1:48pm
Should I study A-level law if I want to do a law degree?

Help or hindrance: Legal Cheek investigates the value of this ‘soft’ subject

Jun 26 2017 8:56am

I did a BTEC instead of A-levels — can I still get a training contract?

One aspiring lawyer harbours concerns that a lack of A-Levels will hinder his legal career

Nov 22 2016 10:41am
Boy who had been diagnosed with terminal cancer during his A-levels is now going to Oxford University to study law

It’s turning into a very uplifting results day

Aug 18 2016 11:46am
Law student newbies shed public tears of joy on A-level day

Social media was awash this morning with emotional teens celebrating their upgraded status

Aug 13 2015 11:28am
Ex-Eastenders and Strictly Star Chris Parker On His Frustration With Law Firms’ A-Level Obsession

After spending his 20s as an actor, rising to fame in Eastenders and Strictly Come…

Dec 18 2012 2:18pm
ADVICE: ‘How Can I Get a First Class Degree?’

‘Mike’, who has just begun an undergraduate law degree, wants to know what it takes…

Oct 4 2012 12:12pm
#RoundMyKitchenTable: Understanding How Law Firms Think About A-Levels

With many law firms and barristers’ chambers using strict minimum A-level requirements to filter wannabes,…

Aug 17 2012 5:14pm

Simon Myerson QC: I’d Rather Have a Coffee Than a Pupil

‘Pupils contribute nothing to chambers during their pupillage’, writes Simon Myerson QC, so paying them…

Feb 17 2012 1:42pm
Is The LNAT Fit For Purpose?

Barrister-to-be Jack Smith, whose LNAT score didn’t correspond with his other academic results, isn’t convinced…

Feb 2 2012 2:02pm
Wannabe Lawyer Sends Letter of Rejection To Oxford Uni

A state-school pupil who was invited to Oxford University for an interview for a place…

Jan 19 2012 10:46pm