Tag: BPP University Law School

A group of anonymous BPP students have published an open letter complaining about LPC lockdown ‘failures’
'All concerns raised by students are taken seriously and dealt with using the processes stated in our regulations,' says law school in response

BPP students aren’t happy about having to do without hard copy course materials
Delay sending out textbooks caused by printer being closed due to COVID-19, says law school, which has moved all materials online

ULaw and BPP confirm campuses will reopen this autumn
Temperature tests and other safety measures to combat virus spread will be put in place

COVID-19, tech and the SQE — the top talking points from LegalEdCon 2020
Prominent figures from the world of law came together, virtually, to discuss how the impact of coronavirus and an increasing reliance on tech will shape the future of legal education and training, Sophie Currie reports

SQE latest: City Consortium’s non-law trainees will need to complete GDL-style conversion course
Exclusive: Influential group of six also hope future rookies will sit both parts of super-exam prior to starting TCs

BPP, Hertfordshire and Plymouth law schools recognised for pro bono efforts
Trio scoop LawWorks gongs

How to create well-rounded lawyers of the future
Jo-Anne Pugh discusses BPP University Law School’s unique approach to the SQE and how it will prepare students for the assessments -- and for practice

BPP students to get taste of ‘real-world practice’ with virtual law firm launch
Law school giant teams up with AI specialist to create new tech learning tools

Oxbridge YouTube sensation explains why he switched from psychology to law
Ibz Mo takes hit vlog to law school

Trainees should qualify on time as Professional Skills Course moves online, says regulator
Law school giants ULaw, BPP and BARBRI Altior make provisions to deliver large number of modules remotely

The 10 best legal social media users of 2020
Starring the 'vlawgers' and legal influencers bringing life to the law

BPP postpones LPC exam following new government COVID-19 advice
Tomorrow's assessment due to take place at London's ExCeL centre will now be re-scheduled

BPP gives students option to sit LPC exam or delay
Law school’s approach follows advice from Public Health England

What went down at LegalEdCon North 2020
Last month's Manchester conference marked the beginning of some important conversations centering around the SQE, Sophie Currie reports

Hotshot solicitor apprentices are starting to give law graduates a serious run for their money
BPP head of legal apprenticeships Bruce Humphrey detects a 'cultural change' taking place

BPP University tight-lipped on rumours it’s no longer for sale
Law school declines to comment on website report, weeks after scooping super-exam prep course contract for six City players

BPP, BCLP and Eversheds to talk solicitor apprenticeships LegalEdCon North
Head of BPP programme to be joined by Manchester rising stars

STEM Future Lawyers and BPP launch 2020 GDL scholarship
Applications now open for science students interested in law

Law students to be taught meditation to prepare for workplace stress
New initiatives will also include online 'mindfulness' module

BPP grad denied licence to practise law over LLM plagiarism
Applied for foreign lawyer status

ULaw revamps bar course as it slashes cost by over 30%
New course priced at £13,000 will compete with Inns of Court venture