Tag: Students

Hogan Lovells makes training contract offers early as it cancels summer vacation schemes
Exclusive: Some candidates offered winter vacation scheme places

City law firms give insights into SQE plans
Legal Cheek-BARBRI super-exam survey results revealed

Vicarious liability in the Supreme Court spotlight
Birmingham Uni law student Olivia Gladstone looks at the recent high-profile tort cases involving Morrisons and Barclays

COVID-19: Clifford Chance summer vacation scheme goes virtual
New online offering to feature networking sessions, cooking and yoga classes too

Open University law student wins battle against police over car seizure
Officers failed to comply with regulations, investigation finds

‘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