Tag: Students

Inside the life of an employment lawyer
Carly Mather, partner at Lewis Silkin, discusses her work, life at the firm and its rapid expansion across the North of England

SQE2 pass rate rises again to 79%
Over 2,000 aspiring lawyers sat latest exams

Urgent appeal launched to re-home trainees amid US firm’s London office closure
10 current and future trainee roles at risk

21 handy tips for pupil barristers
After recently completing pupillage, Greg Lawton shares some helpful advice

‘BCD at A-Level. Is City law out of my reach?’
Aspiring solicitor has concerns

Law grad barred from profession over dishonest job application
Failed to disclose court judgment against him

AI in law: Embracing change or facing extinction?
James Southwick, bar course graduate, examines the impact of legal technology on the future of the legal profession

Law students to support unrepresented individuals at Royal Courts of Justice
Tie-up between St Mary's Law School and charity Support Through Court

Full video: How to get Qualifying Work Experience
BPP’s Head of Outreach joins law students and trainees to discuss all-things QWE

Bar course students and future pupil barristers take dark comedy to Edinburgh Fringe
The Accused hits Scottish capital this month

Civil unrest could lead to suspension of bar exams in Bangladesh
UK regulator 'closely monitoring' situation

SRA warns students sharing SQE content risks automatic fail and no resit option
Potentially career ending

The law student’s guide to balancing a side job
Southampton Uni's Maddy Nicholl shares her top tips

What you need to know before taking the SQE
The College of Legal Practice’s Jane Waddell discusses her move from City law to legal education, and how students should approach the SQE

‘Against all odds — my journey to the Bar’
Henderson Chambers' Isha Shakir talks cases, work-life balance and ‘fish and chip Fridays’

Trainee retention rates: Freshfields and Slaughters post 86% and 84% results
37 of 43 and 36 of 43

What does AI really mean for aspiring lawyers? A tech expert explains
ULaw’s Patrick Grant deep dives into the potential benefits and pitfalls of AI in law

My journey to qualification without a training contract
Chloe Hayes, a trainee solicitor in BPP’s Social Impact Team, discusses her pioneering QWE route to becoming a solicitor

EXCLUSIVE: DLA Piper raises London newly qualified lawyer pay to £110k
Regional salaries receive boost to £75k