Tag: Students

Aspiring barrister goes viral on TikTok with candid take on pupillage struggles
'Onwards and upwards'

UCL law school takes on ‘AI slop’ with assessment overhaul
University College London will ensure most law assessments are artificial intelligence-proof

Meet the legal education expert preparing students for success at SQE and beyond
BARBRI’s director of learning, Alisa Gray, discusses the skills that make an excellent lawyer, how students should be using AI and shares her expert advice for learning and development professionals

Oxford law student jailed for modern slavery offences
PhD candidate and UN judge faces over six years behind bars

Thinking about SQE1? Watch this taster workshop on demand
Hilary Chadwick, BPP’s Head of Law and a qualified solicitor, guides you through it

What makes Gen Z lawyers different? Insights from a legal educator
Charlotte Wanendeya, Head of Law at BPP (London) discusses dealing with generational conflict in the workplace and how employers can best support Gen Z lawyers

Hard work pays off for TikTok lawfluencer as she bags TC
University of Bristol law student has been sharing her application journey online

Kaplan’s use of AI for SQE ‘question development’ comes under scrutiny amid US Bar row
Company informs Legal Cheek that no questions generated by AI are used in SQE assessments

Liverpool, Glasgow, Southampton and Warwick law students celebrated at latest Pro Bono Awards
Projects include a Windrush app, sexual violence legal advice and a law-themed classroom outreach

Top law firms graded on ‘climate accountability’ in new student-led report
Spotlights fossil fuel work

How to break into a US law firm — without leaving the UK
Claire Flores, head of student sales at BARBRI, discusses qualifying via the SQE, the global appeal of US law firms, and how aspiring solicitors can stand out in a competitive market

Law student drops legal action over Birmingham bin strikes
Open University student withdraws case after receiving written assurances from the union about adherence to picketing rules

‘I’m halfway through the SQE – here’s what it’s really been like’
Alysia Hoe, future trainee solicitor and SQE student at ULaw, discusses staying motivated on the SQE and finding your route into law

Ex-Anglia Ruskin students seek £50k over ‘Mickey Mouse’ LPC
Pair claim 'substandard' course scuppered lawyer dreams

How to pass SQE2 – tips from a module leader
BPP’s Julie Manson talks exam success

Decision on solicitor apprenticeship funding cuts to be made ‘in due course’, says government
Seven months since announcement

Inside the Legal Cheek–ULaw Spring Virtual Vacation Scheme 2025: Key moments and takeaways
Insider insights on everything from real estate and restructuring to tax, disputes and trainee tips

Latest SQE1 sitting sees 56% pass
Up from a record low of 44%

Super-regulator demands SQE provider pass rate transparency by Autumn 2025
SRA delay draws criticism

Why life as a litigator is nothing like you see on TV
We spoke to ULaw’s Nicole Kalli, lecturer and former litigator, about her move from practice to teaching and what it’s really like to work in disputes