Tag: Solicitors

‘From civil service to City law – will I secure at TC?’
Career changer seeks guidance

SQE blunder: £250 goodwill payment ‘does not begin to repair the damage’, says Junior Lawyers Division
Could request super regulator investigation

How one law school is embracing technology to bring SQE success
BARBRI’s Jody Tranter discusses how the law school’s innovative approach helps create bespoke learning experiences for its students

The Black woman’s guide to thriving in law
Make your mark with these essential strategies courtesy of Christianah Babajide

EXCLUSIVE: Students who had TCs cancelled among those hit by Kaplan SQE blunder
Told they’d failed SQE1 when actually they'd passed

SQE1 pass rate climbs slightly amid marking error backlash
56% successfully navigated latest sitting

Top family law firm Vardags erroneously obtained order for client’s divorce after ‘clicking the wrong button’
Sir Andrew McFarlane unpersuaded

Lady Chief Justice backs pro bono power list
Recognising efforts across the legal profession

Exclusive: A&O Shearman sets NQ solicitor pay at £125k
New Magic Circle mega-firm opts for Allen & Overy-level salaries

SQE exam fees to rise again amid student discontent
SRA says assessment 'continues to perform well'

My reflections on SQE1
Mikaela Hristova, future trainee solicitor at Stephenson Harwood and current BPP SQE student, discusses her exam experience

City law chief advises firms to give lawyers workload ‘trigger warnings’
'Something very serious is going on' in the profession, says Colin Passmore

Ex-Supreme justices join top lawyers in urging UK government to reject calls for Israel arms embargo
Response to earlier letter calling for weapons ban

How to boost your commercial awareness
Legal Cheek explains…

US law firm pokes fun at failed merger with A&O, drawing parallels to Royal rift and warm British beer
Newly-surfaced pics from 2022 O'Melveny event

Charity tells corporate law firms to ‘actively step in’ and protect lawyers mental health
Mindful Business Charter's open letter follows death of City partner

SRA issues warning over TikTok account impersonating supercar-loving lawfluencer
The real Akhmed Yakoob boasts over 175k followers