Tag: Students

Number of ‘super law schools’ taking over 500 law students a year more than doubles
Exclusive: Huge increase in law student numbers, though some unis experience major falls

Exeter law students embroiled in racism scandal suspended over vile WhatsApp messages
University and police investigating -- as one student has training contract offer revoked

Law Society recommends 3% boost to minimum trainee salary
£21,561 in London and £19,122 elsewhere -- but figures only guidance and not enforceable

Event: Secrets to Success Leeds — with Pinsent Masons, Irwin Mitchell, Womble Bond Dickinson, Exchange Chambers and ULaw
Apply to attend our latest student commercial awareness event as part of the Secrets to Success series

The threat of lawtech is a huge opportunity, if you’re willing to leave the training contract rat race
A new career path where law graduates are in high demand has been paved

Hold off on super-exam decision for six more months, MPs urge
Another day, another delay?

Law degrees to be graded gold, silver and bronze under new government proposals
Follows similar ranking system for universities

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