Tag: Students

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

Donoghue v Stevenson latest: Woman who discovered snail in her ginger beer to have statue erected in her honour
Law student icon cast in bronze

Don’t ditch dining! Inns of Court give wannabe barristers opportunity to mingle, says Bar Council
But BSB proposals could call time on compulsory qualifying sessions

How being a campus ambassador for Hogan Lovells has strengthened my relationship with the firm and my fellow students
Five months’ into the programme and ahead of the deadline for next years’ ambassadors, Durham University law student Tommy Adeyefa reflects on his experience so far

Security guard suspended from LSE after video emerges of altercation with law student outside property lecture
Student claims staff member stopped her from praying then 'forcibly pushed' her

Rise of the robots: Meet the law students participating in the tech revolution
Ditching dusty books for coding courses

Five secrets shared on how to do well on the LPC
Gareth Richards, the LPC Programme and Student Lead at ULaw Moorgate, reveals what 20 years of experience have taught him about doing well on the Legal Practice Course

Liverpool law student petitions university to reimburse tuition fees over four-week strike action
First year's calls for £1,000 compensation backed by thousands

Decision to approve or reject solicitor super-exam delayed
Legal Services Board gives itself more time to consider LPC and GDL's demise

9 things that aspiring magic circle lawyers should be doing to secure a training contract
Linklaters lawyers and graduate recruiters share their advice

Booming in Bristol: Should junior lawyers shun London for the West Country?
City's six-figure salaries will boost your ego but little else

BPP student who fell victim to theft reunited with highlighted and tabbed company law textbook after public plea
Her laptop is still missing, though