Tag: Students

White & Case boosts maintenance grant by over 60% in response to ‘increased cost of living’
Future trainees to receive £17k a year during LPC and GDL

Why law students shouldn’t be discouraged by anti-lawyer rhetoric
Top solicitors and barristers provide words of encouragement for aspiring lawyers

‘Can I send LinkedIn requests to lawyers I meet on my vac scheme?’
I don't want to come across cringe

Top 10 places for Leeds, Queen’s Belfast and Warwick in latest law school rankings
Russell Group unis secure all but one of the top 20 spots

The SQE: Navigating the new pathway to qualification as a solicitor
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with BPP Law School’s Head of Outreach and Student Recruitment, Jonny Hurst, to discuss exams, course funding and QWE, ahead of his appearance at Thursday's virtual event

A former City partner’s guide to navigating the training contract application process
With interview season just around the corner, former NRF lawyer Nick Clayson offers up his top tips and advice to those seeking to enter the profession

Kingston and York uni grads triumph in 4 Pump Court’s inaugural Pride Moot
Four finalists secure mini-pupillages at London commercial set, with winning team also receiving £500

Unqualified advocates are allowed to appear in court, judge rules
HHJ Backhouse calls for greater guidance as she dismisses challenge to County Court advocate's right of audience

Bar Council revamps Pupillage Gateway
Changes will improve process for both applicants and chambers, says bar body

‘What should I wear for my summer vac scheme?’
I’ve heard dress codes are more relaxed now but is that actually true?

BCLP launches ‘European vac scheme’ for aspiring lawyers studying English and French law
Open to students studying double degree with Queen Mary and Paris 1 universities

Tributes pour in for ‘incredibly gifted’ law lecturer
Kent Law School’s Dr Alex Tawanda Magaisa died of a heart attack over the weekend

How to break into law as a career changer
Four lawyers who came to the profession from industries including music, retail and academia tell all

HSF confirms SQE maintenance grant of £17,000
Matches moves by Freshfields and Linklaters 💷

How to nail a summer vac scheme
Three future trainees give their top tips

Criminal law not an attractive long-term career, say 81% of junior lawyers
Low pay 👎 long hours 👎 poor work-life balance 👎

Happy birthday Donoghue v Stevenson!
Iconic snail in ginger beer judgment turns 90 today

A&O to help fund disadvantaged students through Queen’s University Belfast
Magic circle player to provide 45 bursaries

Hogan Lovells joins raft of firms upping LPC maintenance grants by 25%
Future rookies to receive £12,500 in financial support

BPP, King’s, Southbank and Westminster among law schools recognised for pro bono work
Efforts to advance access to justice praised at annual LawWorks ceremony

Sidley pledges £500,000 to build youth centre in North London
US firm to offer career guidance and work experience opportunities