SQE
Your legal CV and accompanying cover letter will usually be your first point of contact with a potential employer at a law firm. So, it’s very important that they present you in the best light possible. Getting the basics right is crucial when it comes to writing your legal cover letter and CV, but you […]
Read MoreWith technology getting better all the time, the way we live our lives is changing rapidly. From work meetings and social gatherings to pop concerts and sports, it seems everything is becoming digitalised – even more so as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. One of the biggest changes the world has seen recently is the […]
Read MoreThe introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) is a drastic change in the training of lawyers that is set to widen access to the profession and vastly reduce the costs of solicitor training. The SQE is available to both non-Law graduates and those with a Law degree. Within ten years, the SQE will have […]
Read MoreBack in 1993, the Legal Practice Course (LPC) was introduced to replace the Law Society’s Final Examination (LSF). As well as requiring students to demonstrate their competency through exams and coursework, the LPC involves work experience at a law firm. This is known as a Period of Recognised Training (PRT) or a training contract. Now, […]
Read MoreA career as a solicitor is a highly respected one, with plenty of room for growth and the potential to earn a great salary. Traditionally, the route to becoming a solicitor was to study for a Law degree or to take a conversion course before doing a qualifying course and exam known as the Legal […]
Read MoreThe aim of the legal profession is to uphold and protect the law to ensure a civilised society. It’s a respected and well-paid profession, which may explain why there are currently nearly 157,000 practising solicitors and more than 33,000 barristers and judges in the UK alone. As a lawyer, you can specialise in a wide […]
Read MoreWhether you’re still at school with no qualifications (yet), you’ve just graduated university with a law degree, or you’re already in the world of work but are looking to change jobs, you may be considering a career as a solicitor. But you might be wondering what qualifications you need. Training takes a good few years […]
Read MoreThe terms solicitor and lawyer are often used interchangeably in the UK. Unsurprisingly this causes endless confusion, leaving most people unsure what the difference is between the two. If you’re interested in joining the legal profession, it is essential to know the differences between these key legal terms. This is precisely why we have put […]
Read MoreIf you’re looking to qualify as a solicitor of England and Wales, you’re probably already aware that from September 2021, a new centralised assessment was introduced: The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE exam). It was developed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to replace the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) and Legal Practice Course (LPC) for […]
Read MoreEvery student is different, which means that their learning style will vary too. For example, whilst some students prefer to spend days poring over their textbooks, others prefer to create cue cards from the notes that they’ve made in lectures. In recent years, online learning has become increasingly popular as students realise the benefits of […]
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