Tag: Students
Don’t forget about mental health in the diversity debate
LawCare speaks to junior lawyers struggling with stress, depression and drink problems on a daily basis. CEO Elizabeth Rimmer says the legal profession is due a culture change -- and that this will have a positive impact on diversity
ULaw strikes LPC and GDL deal with Liverpool University
Despite SRA plans to scrap both courses
Decision to approve or reject solicitor super-exam delayed AGAIN
9 March 12 April
Victory for Queen’s University Belfast in LGBT+ moot featuring law student competitors in drag
More RuPaul references than you can shake a stick at
Donoghue v Stevenson placard makes star appearance on university picket line
As Edinburgh Law School defends itself against accusations it had tried to 'break' the strike
Students experiencing knockbacks need to realise they’re playing a numbers game
Sarah Ramsey, the dean at The University of Law Birmingham, reflects on her time in law and what students should be doing now to improve their training contract chances
King’s College beats UCL in Vis Pre-Moot London derby
Big win for rookie arbitrators at White & Case-hosted comp
How my role as a university manager was the perfect stepping stone to training contract success
Norton Rose Fulbright trainee Sarah Greenwood talks about the upsides to life as one of firm’s student ambassadors
Cambridge wrestles ‘best law school in the country’ crown from Oxford
Oxford had taken the top spot for past two years
Wannabe barrister who lied about masters degree and work experience in pupillage application is disbarred
She claimed to have helped ten prisoners escape the death penalty
Number of privately-educated law students falls as state school kids increase by thousands
Exclusive: Profession's social mobility problem not reflected at university level
Why you shouldn’t be afraid to go a little bit out of your depth
Jacqui Timmins, head of Pinsent Masons’ Leeds office, on how to forge a successful career in the law
Allen & Overy becomes final magic circle firm to boost LPC maintenance grant to £10,000
Future trainees pocket extra £3,000
Derby law student calls on EU know-how in bid to show government’s tuition fee policy is unlawful
Has Theresa May's review come about because of his actions?
Criminal law bigwigs float hybrid prosecution-defence career path to tackle ‘unprecedented recruitment crisis’
A training contract of two halves?
Linklaters and Slaughter and May latest magic circle firms to increase LPC maintenance grants to £10,000
After one City trainee revealed they'll be living in an Airbnb because their grant doesn't cover London rent
Four secrets shared on how to secure a training contract
Ahead of Legal Cheek’s Secrets to Success event in Manchester, panellist Catherine Morgan, the Careers Centre Manager at The University of Law, gives her top tips for success
How future lawyers should be thinking about technology
It’s about cutting through the hype but not missing the important stuff
Law grad who sued Government Legal Service over her training contract rejection has reapplied and been offered a position
Exclusive: She'll start her training in September
The global law firm building a full-service practice (with training contracts) in Manchester
Training contracts are central to success in northern city, says BLP Manchester office head Damian Fleming
Exclusive: 87% of law students think they should be compensated for this week’s university strike action
Interestingly, law lecturers seem to agree with them