Tag: Students

Barrister's wig and gown

Barrister apprentices could be here as early as next year, says trailblazer chair

Common law sets, law firms and government bodies show interest in new pathway

Oct 2 2025 8:40am
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Why law conversion courses continue to play a crucial role in the SQE pathway

ULaw programme lead Sophie Jones talks us through it

Oct 1 2025 9:19am

Why I chose to train at a global law firm — and why you should consider it too

Hannah Torpey shares her path into law, her journey as a solicitor apprentice, and her secondment experience with TikTok in Dubai

Sep 30 2025 8:14am
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LPC pass rates tumble to 42% as SQE takes over

Lowest in five years

Sep 30 2025 8:12am
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Life as a lawyer taking on AI-fuelled fraud

As tech races ahead, Chris Whitehouse (of counsel at RPC) unpacks the challenges it poses for the legal profession

Sep 29 2025 9:14am

Bar Council confirms key pupillage application dates

Aspiring barristers take note

Sep 26 2025 8:50am
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SRA defends use of MCQs in SQE exams

Regulator says approach is fair, efficient and not just recall

Sep 24 2025 11:34am
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Life as a litigator: Cartels, class actions and the fight to keep markets fair

Willkie partner Boris Bronfentrinker on his path into law, life as a litigator, and why he urges young lawyers to be sponges

Sep 24 2025 8:52am
Artificial intelligence

6 things we learned about life as a tech lawyer

A panel of lawyers from Hogan Lovells discuss AI, Blockchain and the future of corporate law

Sep 22 2025 1:24pm

DLA Piper trainee goes public with decision to quit TC after one month

Inês Pinheiro reveals how the pressure of securing a training contract and tackling the SQE led to burnout

Sep 19 2025 10:40am
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How to juggle life with the SQE

BARBRI’s Shashagay McIntosh shares her top tips for balancing work, study, and that all-important downtime

Sep 16 2025 11:13am

Navigate this year’s training contract hunt with your NEW guide to life at 100+ law firms

Get insider insights into life at top law firms with the 2026 Legal Cheek Firms Most List

Sep 16 2025 8:57am

Mystery donor pledges £100k reward in hunt for missing BPP student

Aspiring lawyer Jack O’Sullivan was last seen 18 months ago

Sep 9 2025 3:47pm

10 top tips to securing a training contract

Advice from a future Magic Circle trainee

Sep 9 2025 8:18am
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Meet the lawyer defending lawyers

Legal Cheek Careers speaks with Clyde & Co’s Tom Bedford about his work in professional negligence and regulatory defence, and what it’s like to represent solicitors accused of wrongdoing

Sep 8 2025 1:58pm

Crafting your stand-out story: Insights from a future City trainee solicitor

ULaw SQE student Layla Qazi on her journey from history graduate and tax consultant to training contract holder

Sep 5 2025 10:34am