Tag: The University of Law
Why passing the SQE isn’t the same as being ready to practise
ULaw associate professor Karen Watts talks prep, pass rate and life beyond exams
Want to stand out to law firms? Be more than your grades
Laura Healy, lecturer at ULaw, draws on seven years in practice to share her advice for aspiring lawyers facing a crowded jobs market
Inside the Legal Cheek × ULaw Summer Virtual Vac Scheme 2026
Everything that went down, session by session
What law firms are really looking for in future trainees
ULaw's Deputy Programme Director for Law Conversion, Phyllida Roberts, shares her top tips for aspiring lawyers navigating the application cycle
Why law firms are not as picky about your degree subject as you might think
ULaw senior lecturer Jim Tsihlis on law conversion myths and why the route into law remains wide open
ULaw strikes SQE partnership with Leicester Uni
On-campus teaching
Inside the Legal Cheek–ULaw Spring Virtual Vacation Scheme 2026: Key moments and takeaways
Insights on everything from corporate M&A and disputes to private equity, real estate and trainee tips
The SQE is tough by design — here’s how to beat it
From building stamina to choosing the right course, ULaw's Daniel Cowan shares what it really takes to pass one of law's toughest tests
What does it take to be a solicitor apprentice?
Ceri Evans, programme director for apprenticeships at ULaw, discusses the confidence and skills needed to pursue a legal career straight from school
Why the best legal careers rarely go exactly to plan
ULaw programme lead Emma Taylor about her route into law and the case for keeping an open mind as an aspiring solicitor
‘You have to be a dog with a bone’: A barrister-turned-solicitor on resilience and rights work
Legal Cheek Careers sits down with Imogen Hamblin to discuss a career spanning the bar, employment discrimination and legal education
Why Liverpool is one of law’s best-kept secrets
Nicola Walker shares her journey from a real estate lawyer to campus manager at The University of Law Liverpool
A future trainee’s path from English and French law to preparing for the SQE
The University of Law student Bernie Thomas reflects on her journey so far
City law, the SQE and staying sane: How to survive the journey to qualification
Legal Cheek Careers chats to lawyer-turned-ULaw programme and student lead Karen Watts
From PT to trainee: Leveraging non-law experience for training contract success
Paige Cardrick shares her journey into law and how gym-floor experience became unlikely training for commercial law
My top advice for aspiring barristers hoping to secure pupillage
The University of Law Bar Practice Course lead Nigel Booth shares his tips for aspiring barristers while reflecting on his own career at the criminal bar
A future trainee’s experience of tackling the SQE
The University of Law student Chloe Autran discusses her pathway into law, leveraging work experience and tips for navigating the SQE
What went down at the Legal Cheek-ULaw Winter Virtual Vacation Scheme 2025
Leading lawyers give the lowdown on disputes, deals and day-to-day practice
6 commercial awareness topics every aspiring lawyer should watch out for
Lawyers share their views on the key issues currently impacting the profession
BPP, ULaw, Oxford and KCL embrace AI training in new deal with US tech giant Harvey
Plug tech directly into teaching and legal research