Tag: Students
My journey from chartered legal exec to law firm partner
CILEX president Yanthé Richardson discusses her varied career, diversity in the law and the introduction of chartered paralegals
ULaw strikes SQE training deal with Oxford Brookes
Partnership will expand to include bar training from September 2026
How to survive the SQE — and why regional firms could be your best career move
Programme and student lead at ULaw, Laura Duffy, discusses the challenges facing lawyers-to-be and the opportunities in the North
In the fast-paced world of legal AI, aspiring lawyers should focus on the basics
ULaw graduate and teaching assistant Callum Gee talks legal tech, careers support and his journey through law
‘About to start my first vac scheme — what are the dos and don’ts?’
Aspiring solicitor keen to make good first impression
Regulator flags areas of improvement for College of Legal Practice
Report finds virtual law school meets standards in five key areas but falls short in two
SQE tips from a future trainee solicitor
Alex Goodman, future trainee and ULaw student ambassador, discusses his SQE experience, from revision strategies to social life
Watch now: How well can you tackle SQE MCQs?
BPP’s head of outreach Jonny Hurst takes you through them
The three key skills you need to secure a training contract
Kirsty Stanway, careers consultant at The University of Law, discusses the skills aspiring lawyers need to succeed, how the SQE is changing legal careers and the best bits about being a careers consultant
How City law firms can be more Gen Z friendly
Why understanding values, challenging stereotypes and fostering two-way learning is key to retaining the next generation of lawyers
Top firms, exciting clients and an affordable lifestyle: what Birmingham has to offer aspiring lawyers
Kathy Garside, programme and student lead of the SQE programme at ULaw Birmingham, discusses her career journey, advice for aspiring solicitors and the best things about the city's legal market
SRA tweaks how SQE students apply for reasonable adjustments
Regulator takes steps to improve process
Aspiring barrister walks ‘ever expanding spiral’ in creative legal job hunt
Facing rejection online, Thomas Isaac is taking his CV to law firms' doors
The inside scoop on the Legal Cheek-ULaw Summer Virtual Vac Scheme 2025
We share the lowdown on a busy week of sessions from top lawyers and legal education experts
‘Does wearing a Rolex during my vacation scheme send the wrong message?’
Timepiece dilemma
The biggest challenge of the SQE – and how to overcome it
Hannah Uglow, SQE & LPC programme and student lead at ULaw, discusses the best and worst things about the exams and shares her top tips on how to tackle them
My SQE1 experience – and advice for those preparing to sit it
BPP student ambassador Sarina Yamahata reflects on the SQE study strategy that helped her secure a successful result
‘LPC grads are getting left behind in the SQE switch — and no one’s talking about it’
Aspiring lawyer voices frustration over transitional arrangements
Quiet in court: rethinking legal confidence
University of Exeter law student Sajanthiya Siridaran challenges pre-conceptions around the type of students that make great lawyers
SQE2 pass rate hits 75% in latest results
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