Tag: Students

Allen & Overy lawyers on the global remote working revolution
Partners from New York, Brussels, Amsterdam and London share their thoughts

7 must-watch Netflix docs for law freshers
This counts as studying, right?

Restructuring and private equity: What aspiring lawyers need to know
A panel of experts from Weil offer insights from the frontline and explain how they’re helping clients respond to the global crisis

BARBRI to offer £6k SQE prep course
Total cost with exam fees is under £10,000

The ‘new normal’ — a City lawyer’s perspective
Hogan Lovells’ Chris Hutton reveals what he’s missed about working in the City and why COVID-19 puts lawyers in a unique position

Exam waiver ‘not an option now or in the future’, says BSB
Fallout between regulator and students rumbles on

From Brexit to Bond: My life as an IP lawyer
Bird & Bird partner Sally Shorthose talks to Legal Cheek’s Micayla Colman about her work -- and how it’s being shaped by the pandemic

BPP rebuffs claims it prioritised study materials for ‘consortium’ TC holders
Law school giant partly upholds four of 27 complaints made by LPC students

Legal Services Board delays decision to accept or reject SQE
Hold-up comes as group representing more than 4,000 legal academics urge refusal

Apply to attend: Virtual student commercial awareness events and law fairs
With Bird & Bird, Hogan Lovells, Norton Rose Fulbright, CMS and more

Bar students won’t be told their exam results before resits
BSB says it's not possible to release grades sooner for 'quality assurance' reasons

What it means to be an environment and climate change lawyer
Linklaters partner Rachel Barrett shares her career journey and discusses what her work entails

Clifford Chance lawyers on how COVID-19 is changing law and business
Four partners and a senior associate share their experiences advising clients on the frontline

Bar exams latest: BSB pushes ahead with ‘pen and paper’ October resits
One third of exams beset by technical difficulties, regulator confirms

The top 10 Instagram memes that got us through lockdown
Legal Cheek hits 50,000 Insta-followers and counting...

COVID-19: Regulator predicts drop in pupillage numbers
Knock-on effects of pandemic likely felt by students seeking training spots over next two years, according to new BSB impact report

ULaw and BPP prepare to reopen following COVID shutdown
Tutors to wear protective visors

Life as a restructuring lawyer during a global crisis
Weil partner Matt Benson on helping businesses tackle the financial fallout from COVID-19

Top 10 spots for Glasgow, Solent, Leeds and Aberdeen in latest law school rankings
Oxford University comes first

DAC Beachcroft unveils business-focused TC
Revamped offering incorporates 13-month data analytics diploma leading to certification