Tag: SQE

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

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

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

City law firms give insights into SQE plans

Legal Cheek-BARBRI super-exam survey results revealed

Apr 9 2020 10:30am

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

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

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

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

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

Top law lecturers express urgent concerns over SQE as they call on regulator to delay roll-out

Too much uncertainty for uni-hopefuls to make 'educated decision', says Committee of Heads of UK Law Schools

Feb 4 2020 11:28am

How Manchester Law School is helping to bring about a new industrial revolution in legal services

For Professor Andrew Francis the SQE is just one part of a much bigger story

Jan 29 2020 1:31pm

Outcry over LPC 30 years ago similar to SQE anxiety today, says BARBRI chief

Rather than being fazed by the super-exam, Sarah Hutchinson reckons the legal profession should view it as an exciting opportunity to improve education and training

Jan 28 2020 9:06am

How the SQE shifts power from law firms to students

‘No longer can a law firm dangle a training contract in front of paralegals or insist that getting a job in a firm’s onshore centre is not a route to qualifying’

Jan 17 2020 9:02am

ULaw partners with quizzing app to give students flavour of SQE

Aspiring lawyers can tailor tests to target weaknesses

Dec 12 2019 8:48am

SRA to make decision on SQE1 skills assessment in New Year

Feedback from spring pilot advised it be ditched

Dec 11 2019 8:53am

Legal sector’s ‘perfect storm’ moment could blow in new way of training lawyers

NewLaw needs new thinking on legal education, argues Nigel Savage

Nov 28 2019 2:15pm