Tag: Students
My experience of the SQE so far
A law grad and training contract offer holder details their journey through SQE1
Exploring the wealth of possibilities for aspiring lawyers in the North
Dean of ULaw in the North, Matthew Tomlinson offers his careers advice for trainee hopefuls
Nearly 60% of pupil barristers are women, new data shows
BSB's diversity report shows number of rookie barristers on the rise
Train strikes: SQE exams will go ahead as planned
SRA tells students to plan ahead
Chambers boost pupillage awards in hunt for top grad talent
Increases of as much as 40%
Top law firms join forces with UWE to launch diversity work experience programme
Osborne Clarke, Burges Salmon and Simmons & Simmons among outfits involved
New fund aims to cover salaries of social welfare trainees
Support up to 20 rookie solicitors
Some words of wisdom for pupillage seekers
Beverley Dawes, head of the Bar Practice Course at ULaw, offers her advice on selecting chambers, writing applications, and interviews
Top tips on how to secure pupillage courtesy of a pupil supervisor
'It’s a marathon not a sprint’, says Gatehouse Chambers barrister Phillip Patterson
BSB proposes eliminating degree requirement for barristers
Cites possible equality benefits
Huge disparity in LPC provider pass rates as SQE was introduced
Between 100% and 21%
‘Training contract seekers need to sell themselves, prepare well and persist’
Hill Dickinson partner Richard Capper discusses life in the firm’s banking and finance team and offers advice for the next generation of lawyers
How to make the most of this pupillage application season
Devereux Chambers' Alice Defriend offers her advice on selecting sets, written applications, and interview prep
Mishcon acquires flexi-lawyer business
London firm moves into alternative legal services market
Bar Council chair urges party leaders to commit funding for 100 extra criminal pupillages
‘Eye-catching manifesto’
Meet the lawyer working with some of the UK’s most exciting tech, media and entertainment start-ups
Harbottle & Lewis partner Tom Macleod sits down with Legal Cheek
What legal disputes and puzzles have in common
Travers Smith partner Stephanie Lee talks billion-dollar disputes, careers advice and life at the firm