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The Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE): everything we know so far

The Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) was introduced in September 2021. Here's everything we know about the new exams, from the syllabus, to the format of the exams themselves, to the cost for candidates, to what law firms, universities and law schools are doing.

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I want to be a barrister but it seems more financially secure to train at a City firm and more likely that I would be able to secure a training contract, compared to pupillage. Can I train as a solicitor and re-qualify as a barrister in future?

Olivia Partridge - How aspiring lawyers can succeed with no legal work experience

Olivia Partridge

Securing legal work experience is no mean feat. It’s also not the end of your legal journey if you don’t have any.

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The professional development of Milbank’s trainees and lawyers is at the firm’s core. Graduate recruitment manager Vanessa Harvey discusses the [email protected] programme and the importance of the firm’s vacation scheme as part of its recruitment process.

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Magistrates’ court workers to strike over digital systems

Members of the Public and Commercial Services are urging the government to rethink its plans to digitalise the courts through the launch of its Common Platform.

US law firm bumps NQ lawyer pay

Jones Day’s newly-qualified (NQ) lawyers in London are set to receive a 27% pay rise, which will see their annual salaries reach £140,000.

Barristers to vote on plans to escalate strikes

Members of the Criminal Bar Association are due to vote on whether to replace the current fortnightly strikes with uninterrupted ones as of 5 September.

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While public speaking for many of us can be incredibly anxiety-inducing, for autistics that anxiety can be overwhelming and even result in sensory overwhelm or meltdowns where our bodies and minds simply can’t process the intense amount of information around us.

Savannah Taylor

On 28 July 2022 a crown court case was televised for the first time – that of Ben Oliver, who admitted to manslaughter of his elderly grandfather. This change was a result of a campaign by news broadcasters wishing to record the inside of court trials, which led to the law changing in 2020 to allow this.

Working in-house involves representing a single client whereas private practice lawyers are outsourced, advising multiple clients. As the number of in-house lawyers has been rising in the past few years, this blog will outline what the role involves, helping you decide whether this route is particularly appealing to you.

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