Tag: Students

Slaughter and May to launch virtual insight programme that is open to anyone
No prior legal knowledge or experience required

What the tech revolution means for aspiring lawyers
ULaw senior tutor Mike Butler on the impact technology is having on legal education

10 things law students can look forward to in the post-pandemic world
You’ll never take your law school for granted again

ULaw students face exam notes headache after proctoring switch
Exclusive: Law school says it's looking to resolve issues as soon as possible

College of Legal Practice launches SQE route that is half the price of the LPC
Total cost with exam fees is just over £8,000

How dual qualification can open the door to an international legal career
BARBRI’s Odessa Alm discusses one way candidates can gain a competitive edge in Ireland’s booming legal market

What to expect as the SQE roll-out date nears
The law firms and legal educators involved in making the new solicitor training regime a reality took centre stage at Legal Cheek’s The SQE Sessions

BCLP signs SQE training deal with BPP and BARBRI
International firm will enter SQE pathway from 2023; trainee intake to be split across both providers

The key commercial awareness themes of 2021
Lawyers, legal education and tech experts explain what students should focus on as they apply for training contracts this year

15 City law firms sign social mobility action plan
Outfits to offer mentoring to aspiring lawyers from disadvantaged backgrounds

What ‘build back better’ means for law firms
A panel of Womble Bond Dickinson lawyers discuss their role in boosting sustainable business

Keoghs launches SQE apprenticeship for graduates
Runs alongside traditional TC

BPP Law School to offer module in small talk
University finds a third of students don't feel comfortable talking in front of a group

How to make it as an international lawyer at a London law firm
Highflyers from Latham & Watkins, Skadden and Slaughter and May on how they made it to the top, alongside a legal education expert from BARBRI

City Law School launches student-staffed environmental law clinic
Latest pro bono offering sees aspiring lawyers work on green policy and legal problems

Would you date a law student? Our readers have their say
'I couldn’t risk being with someone who makes better arguments than me' 💔

Litigation law firm drops Hamilton-inspired BigLaw diss track
'Cut your own path it’s ok to be defiant... BigLaw is big, but for change we need giants' 🎶

Freshfields targets social mobility ‘cold spots’ with sixth form mentoring scheme
Teens eligible for paid internships at magic circle firm

Paths to becoming a lawyer: Your official roadmap to the legal profession goes live
Don’t know your LLBs from your SQEs? Don’t panic. This new comprehensive guide is here to help

CILEx launches SQE rival for school leavers
Training body creates new route to lawyer qualification which will cost a maximum of £12.5k

ULaw reveals SQE prep course fees
Prices range from £500 for a short SQE1 revision course to £16,500 for most comprehensive LLM