Tag: Students

‘Will doing a PhD damage my chances of a career at the bar?’

I have a fully-funded offer from Oxford Uni

Oct 30 2020 11:33am

Super-exam won’t save students money, claim junior lawyers

Junior Lawyers Division predicts that newly-approved SQE won't lower qualification costs

Oct 30 2020 10:41am

Life at a US law firm in London

A panel of Willkie Farr & Gallagher (UK) LLP lawyers discuss opportunities for growth in the post-pandemic world

Oct 29 2020 1:06pm

Diversity and inclusion: What lies ahead for the legal profession?

RPC lawyers join diversity and inclusion experts to discuss organisational change and what it means for those seeking to enter the legal profession

Oct 28 2020 2:53pm

Solicitor super-exam receives final approval

LSB signs off on biggest shake-up to legal education and training in a quarter-century

Oct 28 2020 10:40am

Linklaters extends virtual internship to sixth-formers

No plans to offer solicitor apprenticeships

Oct 27 2020 2:55pm

Which industries will define the 2020s?

A trio of Taylor Wessing partners share their thoughts

Oct 27 2020 2:24pm

Meet the City lawyer flying the flag for renewable energy

Alex Underwood, associate director at Osborne Clarke, discusses how the actions we take over the next 30 years will determine whether we can meet the climate challenge

Oct 26 2020 3:16pm

Training contract numbers return to pre-financial crash levels for first time

Annual rookie registrations jump by over 500 to 6,344

Oct 26 2020 11:44am

Cork Uni Law Society’s virtual debate final flooded with porn

'Videos of naked men and men masturbating' appeared on-screen during Arthur Cox-sponsored Zoom call

Oct 23 2020 10:46am

From labs to law: Why I became an IP lawyer

Chemistry graduate turned Pinsent Masons intellectual property associate, Kirsteen McEwen, shares her career story, ahead of next week’s virtual event with STEM Future Lawyers

Oct 22 2020 3:46pm

Edinburgh University law student receives racist Tinder message

'Grossly offensive' DM referenced George Floyd

Oct 22 2020 9:13am

How technology will shape the legal profession over the next decade

Tara Waters, partner and head of Ashurst Advance Digital, discusses how law firms are embracing tech and what it means for future lawyers

Oct 21 2020 12:44pm

Why diversity and inclusion must become a ‘critical business priority’

RPC employment partner Kelly Thomson explains how, as businesses plan for the future world of work, it is important they hold onto the lessons learnt during the pandemic

Oct 20 2020 11:16am

Law Society award named in honour of Salford Uni law student killed in drive-by shooting

Hogan Lovells' Sengova Kailondo scoops junior solicitor of the year gong in memory of Aya Hachem

Oct 19 2020 1:54pm

The ‘exciting and unusual’ caseload of a private wealth partner

Taylor Wessing’s Ronald Graham explains how the private wealth practice area is driving the COVID-19 recovery

Oct 19 2020 12:28pm

CMS lawyers talk remote-working, lawtech and the future of legal practice

A panel of experts reflect on a year of unprecedented twists and turns

Oct 16 2020 12:24pm

Films, food parcels and online lectures: The life of a self-isolating law student

Legal Cheek spoke to Lancaster Uni’s Alex Dietrich about her lockdown experience

Oct 16 2020 9:17am