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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

BPP’s Julie Manson talks exam success

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

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

Pauline Walker, academic manager at ULaw and former barrister, shares her insights on the key skills aspiring barristers need and how students can set themselves up for success on the Bar Practice Course

Susan Starr, ULaw campus manager and former barrister, shares insights on transitioning to teaching, developing litigation skills, and preparing students for a changing legal landscape

BARBRI business development director Emma Cavendish discusses qualifying in-house, developing commercial awareness and her advice for aspiring in-house lawyers

BCLP’s Bradley Fisher shares his experience

BPP student Samantha Howlett discusses her finding the right firm, balancing apprenticeship and parenthood, and her insider advice for acing SQE1