To be eligible for the PGDL/law conversion course, students must hold a degree (honorary degrees don’t count) from a UK institution or an overseas institution that the SRA considers to be an equivalent.

What will an independent Scotland mean for the future of the UK North Sea oil industry?

QualitySolicitors has signed a deal with high street favourite WHSmith that will see legal representatives in 150 of the stationers’ branches this summer, with a view to eventually rolling it out to 500 stores.

What are the investment issues relating to ESG?

Hi everyone! I am back with another video on Inns of Court. This time on why I think they are so important and some interesting info on what they do. This is all information I found useful and I hope this helps you too.

If there was a question that fills me with dread, it's this one. Yes, I know I chose the Bar and yes, there was a reason for that. If I’m honest, I chose the Bar because of the earning prospects.

Gowling WLG (UK) LLP is proud to be a firm that supports everyone's individuality and promotes an inclusive environment. Inclusion allies were introduced to play a huge part towards this and supports our core value of “we all bring something different”.

Choosing what course to study at undergraduate level can be an incredibly daunting decision – one many may feel unprepared to make! This video summarises why choosing to study law may be an attractive option due to its versatility.

With so much happening in Birmingham over the next few years, it’s an exciting time to be working and training in the second city.

Diversity and inclusion have become buzzwords in every industry, but they’re especially important in law. 

I'm just going to come out and say what everyone is thinking: barrister wigs look funny and seem pointless. The concept of wearing a wig nearly deterred me from pursuing the Bar when I was a first-year student (jokes!).

We are well into application season and with applications often comes rejections. During this time, it is easy to doubt our own abilities and question whether a career in law is the right path to take.

Every application must be targeted to a specific firm, so in-depth research of that firm is crucial.

Almost everyone reading this will have heard of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) and how it is currently coming into effect to replace the traditional LPC/GDL route to qualifying as a solicitor. However, this blog will not be covering any substantive or logistic elements of the SQE, instead it will focus on the reasons why it was created.

For those contemplating pursuing a law degree, this LCN Blog post will set out my three main reasons for pursuing law, including considerations and resources that might help you decide.

Previously, the legal age of marriage in England and Wales was 16 with parental consent and 18 without it. This meant that children as young as 16 could legally marry with the permission of their parents.

In this blog post, I’m going to discuss my reasons for considering a career in lecturing and share some of my thinking with people who may also be contemplating this career. 

This video is about pro bono/volunteering - the skills that I have gained, how I got the work and why you should complete pro bono/volunteering work. The skills that you gain are valuable and can be applied to most if not all law firms.

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