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Super-exam: ‘The SRA is replacing one gamble with a worse one’

Multiple-choice exams aren’t the most effective way of judging ability, argues Durham Law School dean

Dec 18 2018 10:34am

Looking up: How the North is becoming an international legal powerhouse

CMS lawyers deliver commercial awareness and careers advice insights

Dec 17 2018 2:22pm

Exeter University law society to be disbanded, 8 months after students’ racist WhatsApp messages surfaced online

Investigation resulted in expulsions, suspensions and the termination of a training contract offer

Dec 13 2018 5:09pm

City law diversity schemes criticised for ‘box-ticking’

Chair of high profile programme hits back with strong-worded response

Dec 13 2018 2:16pm
Addleshaw Goddard Manchester law students training contracts vacation schemes

5 things we learned about lawtech at Addleshaw Goddard

Legal technology leaders lay down some home truths

Dec 12 2018 3:07pm

Norton Rose Fulbright launches innovation-focused grad scheme

Training contract alternative to start in March 2019

Dec 12 2018 2:08pm

AI isn’t about cutting solicitor numbers, says SRA

While regulator attacked over SQE for doing 'violence to the law'

Dec 12 2018 11:26am

Vlogging future magic circle trainee parodies Ariana Grande’s ‘thank u, next’ music video

University of Bristol law grad Eve Cornwell’s clip has already racked up 47,000 views

Dec 12 2018 9:05am

Strathclyde Uni law student’s anti-spiking campaign gets police backing

Special drink lids will save lives, Cara Teven tells Legal Cheek

Dec 11 2018 12:10pm

ULaw to launch campus and tech hub in Nottingham

Announcement comes just weeks after law school giant confirmed new Hong Kong outpost

Dec 10 2018 12:45pm

50% boost to pupil pay minimum from September 2019

£18,436 in London and £15,728 elsewhere

Dec 6 2018 1:29pm

BPP introduces video advocacy entrance exam for BPTC

One of the biggest bar course providers to bring in aptitude test

Dec 6 2018 8:49am

My most memorable pro bono case

Herbert Smith Freehills lawyers share their stories

Dec 5 2018 1:50pm

Should law firms recruit two years in advance?

There are pros and cons to the lengthy recruitment process, says future trainee solicitor Fraser Collingham

Dec 5 2018 8:54am

Ariana Grande pays tribute to Legally Blonde’s Elle Woods in ‘thank u, next’ music video

Singing superstar reveals she tweaked iconic 'bend and snap' to avoid being sued

Dec 3 2018 11:19am

Reflections of a former paralegal

Irwin Mitchell corporate lawyer Matt Smith had to show grit to secure a TC

Nov 30 2018 1:50pm

ULaw students hit out after they’re told to defer to get cheaper GDL and LPC fees

Exclusive: Law school giant slashes cost of online courses by up to £3,000 for 2019 academic year, leaving some current students unhappy

Nov 29 2018 4:16pm

I’m a half-lawyer half-tech expert — here’s my story

Michael Kennedy reveals how developing lawtech skills helped him to transition from paralegal to trainee solicitor

Nov 29 2018 9:47am