Tag: Students

SQE blunder: £250 goodwill payment ‘does not begin to repair the damage’, says Junior Lawyers Division
Could request super regulator investigation

How one law school is embracing technology to bring SQE success
BARBRI’s Jody Tranter discusses how the law school’s innovative approach helps create bespoke learning experiences for its students

Law students reveal their biggest gripes about… other law students
God complexes, gatekeeping and more

EXCLUSIVE: Students who had TCs cancelled among those hit by Kaplan SQE blunder
Told they’d failed SQE1 when actually they'd passed

SQE1 pass rate climbs slightly amid marking error backlash
56% successfully navigated latest sitting

‘Omnishambles’: Law school bosses react to SQE exam fiasco
Mix of concern and anger

Exam chaos: Kaplan issues apology after 175 students wrongly told they’d failed SQE
Questions remain over whether blunder led to TC offer cancellations

Exclusive: A&O Shearman sets NQ solicitor pay at £125k
New Magic Circle mega-firm opts for Allen & Overy-level salaries

SQE exam fees to rise again amid student discontent
SRA says assessment 'continues to perform well'

Scrapping degree requirement will create more pupillage-less grads, Bar Council warns
Response to BSB proposals

My reflections on SQE1
Mikaela Hristova, future trainee solicitor at Stephenson Harwood and current BPP SQE student, discusses her exam experience

5 types of law students – Stanley cup edition
Make yourself a Harvey Spectacle

Search for missing BPP law student continues
Aspiring lawyer Jack O’Sullivan disappeared on 2 March

How to boost your commercial awareness
Legal Cheek explains…

Law students weigh in on firms’ treatment of SQE trainees
Some call for resits, others say rescinding TCs is the right call

Your official rundown of the Legal Cheek-ULaw Spring 2024 Virtual Vacation Scheme
Leading lawyers talk deals, projects, private equity and more

Trowers introduces innovation seat for trainees
New TC option

How can the SQE be improved?
Legal Cheek readers call for cheaper fees, better exam rooms, past papers and more

How to master LinkedIn as an aspiring lawyer
Network online like a pro

Junior lawyers reveal their top partner peeves
Take note...

CMS and Slaughters latest firms to withdraw TC offers
SQE fallout continues