Tag: Students

Law degrees to be graded gold, silver and bronze under new government proposals

Follows similar ranking system for universities

Mar 12 2018 4:56pm

Don’t forget about mental health in the diversity debate

LawCare speaks to junior lawyers struggling with stress, depression and drink problems on a daily basis. CEO Elizabeth Rimmer says the legal profession is due a culture change -- and that this will have a positive impact on diversity

Mar 12 2018 10:36am

ULaw strikes LPC and GDL deal with Liverpool University

Despite SRA plans to scrap both courses

Mar 9 2018 12:14pm

Donoghue v Stevenson placard makes star appearance on university picket line

As Edinburgh Law School defends itself against accusations it had tried to 'break' the strike

Mar 8 2018 10:03am

Students experiencing knockbacks need to realise they’re playing a numbers game

Sarah Ramsey, the dean at The University of Law Birmingham, reflects on her time in law and what students should be doing now to improve their training contract chances

Mar 6 2018 1:24pm

King’s College beats UCL in Vis Pre-Moot London derby

Big win for rookie arbitrators at White & Case-hosted comp

Mar 5 2018 10:41am

How my role as a university manager was the perfect stepping stone to training contract success

Norton Rose Fulbright trainee Sarah Greenwood talks about the upsides to life as one of firm’s student ambassadors

Mar 2 2018 12:55pm

Cambridge wrestles ‘best law school in the country’ crown from Oxford

Oxford had taken the top spot for past two years

Mar 1 2018 12:49pm

Wannabe barrister who lied about masters degree and work experience in pupillage application is disbarred

She claimed to have helped ten prisoners escape the death penalty

Feb 28 2018 4:12pm

Number of privately-educated law students falls as state school kids increase by thousands

Exclusive: Profession's social mobility problem not reflected at university level

Feb 28 2018 9:18am

Why you shouldn’t be afraid to go a little bit out of your depth

Jacqui Timmins, head of Pinsent Masons’ Leeds office, on how to forge a successful career in the law

Feb 27 2018 4:07pm

Derby law student calls on EU know-how in bid to show government’s tuition fee policy is unlawful

Has Theresa May's review come about because of his actions?

Feb 26 2018 9:17am

Linklaters and Slaughter and May latest magic circle firms to increase LPC maintenance grants to £10,000

After one City trainee revealed they'll be living in an Airbnb because their grant doesn't cover London rent

Feb 22 2018 9:17am

Four secrets shared on how to secure a training contract

Ahead of Legal Cheek’s Secrets to Success event in Manchester, panellist Catherine Morgan, the Careers Centre Manager at The University of Law, gives her top tips for success

Feb 21 2018 3:55pm

How future lawyers should be thinking about technology

It’s about cutting through the hype but not missing the important stuff

Feb 20 2018 12:07pm