Tag: Students

‘Will coronavirus cost me my magic circle TC?’
I'm due to start in August 2022

30% of pupillage places in limbo, COVID-19 survey finds
Barrister hopefuls face anxious wait

COVID-19: What it means for aspiring lawyers
Commercial insights and careers advice courtesy of four experts

LSE law student drafts ‘Zoom Class Act 2020’ as lectures go online
Hung on her bedroom door

Cambridge Uni law students express ‘serious concern’ over COVID-19 exam plans
Some undergrads won't be given formal 2:2, 2:1 and first classifications under current proposals

Meet the pioneers shaking up the legal industry
This month’s launch event shone a spotlight on stars from Cleary Gottlieb, Reed Smith, Clyde & Co, 11KBW and Obelisk

Nottingham Trent Uni waives law student accommodation fees
Coronavirus: But uni's vice chancellor slams private third-party housing providers refusing to cancel rent costs

Further top law firms confirm spring vacation scheme suspensions
Clyde & Co, Gowling WLG, Burges Salmon, Stephenson Harwood and TLT

Shoosmiths first firm to cancel 2020 summer vacation scheme amid COVID-19 disruption
Exclusive: Candidates will still be considered for training contracts

COVID-19: Financial uncertainty and tech woes force chambers to delay pupillage interviews
But majority to go ahead as planned, says Bar Council

Exclusive: City law firms to cover vac schemers wasted expenses amid COVID-19 disruption
Large number of spring programmes put on hold

Virus latest: Regulator to relax LPC exam rules
Law schools can apply to run assessments online to avoid delays, SRA confirms

Taylor Wessing extends meditation app to future trainees as it ramps up wellbeing support for home-working lawyers
City outfit set to launch virtual yoga and Skype choir sessions

The 10 best legal social media users of 2020
Starring the 'vlawgers' and legal influencers bringing life to the law

How to manage your mental health as a junior lawyer
Lawyers and wellbeing experts offer up their tips and advice

LPC exam delays will have ‘serious implications’ for training contract holders, junior lawyers warn
Junior Lawyers Division offers up alternatives including online exams and coursework

Vac scheme latest: White & Case, Latham, Mayer Brown and Sidley suspend spring programmes
London-based US law firms heed government advice

London commercial set reverses decision to cancel pupillage recruitment round
Henderson Chambers says it will now defer interviews until summer following discussions with Bar Council

Virus pandemic: Further City law firms postpone spring vacation schemes
Norton Rose Fulbright, Addleshaw Goddard, Mishcon de Reya and HFW

London Legal Walk postponed until October
Coronavirus: Annual charity outing was due to take place in June