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How the pandemic will impact future lawyers

Four speakers from different corners of the legal profession share their insights

3 days ago
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How the UK’s first teaching law firm will prepare students for the SQE

Nottingham Law School’s Executive Dean Jenny Chapman on the role of clinical legal training in a super-exam world

6 days ago
Super-exam questions to be checked for ‘cultural bias’ so BAME candidates not disadvantaged

Regulator plans to recruit diverse pool of question writers and assessors

6 days ago
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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

6 days ago
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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

May 7 2020 11:48am
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City Law School to tempt law firms with ‘salad bar SQE’

James Catchpole, Associate Dean and LPC Director, is thinking creatively about changes to solicitor and barrister training

May 6 2020 12:21pm

Kennedys launches SQE-ready solicitor apprenticeship for graduates

New 30-month TC alternative enables trainees to earn while they learn

May 6 2020 10:15am
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How tech is revolutionising the way law students learn

BARBRI’s Professor Samuel Farkas on what we can glean from the global training provider’s US model and how it will shape its SQE plans

May 5 2020 1:00pm
Nottingham Law School appoints new executive dean ahead of SQE prep course launch

Jenny Chapman assumes top role

May 4 2020 9:37am
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The SQE is just one part of a much bigger story

King’s College London’s Chris Howard shares his vision for the future of legal education

Apr 29 2020 1:20pm
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How technology can help trainees in the new SQE world

The College of Legal Practice chief, Giles Proctor, sketches out a vision for the new super-exam that draws on the college’s strength in tech-based online learning

Apr 27 2020 2:15pm
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Creating an SQE for the post COVID-19 world

Getting the balance right between online and face-to-face learning, while teaching practical skills in a way that accommodates new legal tech, will be crucial to a successful SQE, says ULaw’s Jill Howell-Williams

Apr 23 2020 12:58pm

No plans to delay SQE because of Covid-19, says regulator

SRA responds to Durham Law School chief’s call for super-exam to be postponed in light of pandemic

Apr 20 2020 9:28am
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City law firms give insights into SQE plans

Legal Cheek-BARBRI super-exam survey results revealed

Apr 9 2020 10:30am
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Don’t launch solicitor super-exam during a global pandemic

Durham Uni Law School chief urges regulator to postpone SQE

Apr 7 2020 10:43am
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The 10 best legal social media users of 2020

Starring the ‘vlawgers’ and legal influencers bringing life to the law

Mar 24 2020 2:00pm
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15-year-old with no legal knowledge scores 48% on SQE practice paper, claims Kent Law School deputy head

Academic reveals daughter’s super exam efforts

Feb 26 2020 2:26pm
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SRA dismisses call to disclose LPC provider pass rates

Junior Lawyers Division’s plea comes after stats show law school success scores vary from 100% to 29%

Feb 24 2020 10:52am
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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

Feb 18 2020 3:18pm
LPC pass rates nosedive as report reveals one law school where just 29% of students made the grade

While achievement gap between white and ethnic minority students remains large

Feb 17 2020 11:39am
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ULaw reveals first details of SQE prep course and masters options

Update comes as law school giant ranks number one for LLB acceptances

Feb 13 2020 3:36pm
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