Tag: Students

What makes Gen Z lawyers different? Insights from a legal educator
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

Hard work pays off for TikTok lawfluencer as she bags TC
University of Bristol law student has been sharing her application journey online

Kaplan’s use of AI for SQE ‘question development’ comes under scrutiny amid US Bar row
Company informs Legal Cheek that no questions generated by AI are used in SQE assessments

Liverpool, Glasgow, Southampton and Warwick law students celebrated at latest Pro Bono Awards
Projects include a Windrush app, sexual violence legal advice and a law-themed classroom outreach

Top law firms graded on ‘climate accountability’ in new student-led report
Spotlights fossil fuel work

How to break into a US law firm — without leaving the UK
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

Law student drops legal action over Birmingham bin strikes
Open University student withdraws case after receiving written assurances from the union about adherence to picketing rules

‘I’m halfway through the SQE – here’s what it’s really been like’
Alysia Hoe, future trainee solicitor and SQE student at ULaw, discusses staying motivated on the SQE and finding your route into law

Ex-Anglia Ruskin students seek £50k over ‘Mickey Mouse’ LPC
Pair claim 'substandard' course scuppered lawyer dreams

How to pass SQE2 – tips from a module leader
BPP’s Julie Manson talks exam success

Decision on solicitor apprenticeship funding cuts to be made ‘in due course’, says government
Seven months since announcement

Inside the Legal Cheek–ULaw Spring Virtual Vacation Scheme 2025: Key moments and takeaways
Insider insights on everything from real estate and restructuring to tax, disputes and trainee tips

Latest SQE1 sitting sees 56% pass
Up from a record low of 44%

Super-regulator demands SQE provider pass rate transparency by Autumn 2025
SRA delay draws criticism

Why life as a litigator is nothing like you see on TV
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

City lawyer speaks out after aspiring solicitor faces SQE fee clawback from top law firm
Failed challenging exams, leading to the withdrawal of TC offer

Ukrainian lawyer secures SQE scholarship in vlogging comp
Nazarii Pylypchuk ‘happy and grateful’ after landing BARBRI award

Stormzy to receive honorary law doctorate from Cambridge University
Rapper will join ex-Supreme Justice Lady Arden

Inside SQE prep: What works, what’s changing and what’s next
Jonathan Worrell, BARBRI’s business development director, shares insights on supporting non-law graduates, navigating the SQE and the value of flexible preparation

YouTuber shares life as a Magic Circle trainee — in and out of the office
Liberty Miles has racked up 80k+ subscribers