You’ve got the ambition, now it’s time to show recruiters and interviewers you’ve got what it takes. Whether you’re crafting an application or gearing up for a high-stakes interview, how you talk about your work experience and skills can make or break your chances. This is your moment to stand out, not just as a candidate, but as a future legal professional.

With the Solicitors Qualifying Exam, the legal profession has embraced a more flexible and practical route to qualification. A key part of this is qualifying work experience (QWE) – a requirement that allows aspiring solicitors to gain real-world legal experience in a variety of settings.

BPP University officially opened its family law clinic on 16 October following a successful pilot scheme which helped dozens of Londoners through the legal issues surrounding separation, divorce and child access arrangements.

BPP University Law School has unveiled the details of its new Solicitors Qualifying Exam courses, which have been designed to give aspiring lawyers a competitive edge in a thriving recruitment market.

Students from Notre Dame Sixth Form College developed key analytical and public speaking skills at a recent mock trial run by BPP Law School in Leeds.

BPP University Law School will be providing the Legal Trailblazer apprenticeship from September 2016.

In this video I recap the BPTC and talk about my experience of the course, whether the reality met my expectations and give advice for people on the fence about starting the course. 

Early careers specialist Jakob Sexton shares his advice for aspiring lawyers and explains how Brabners runs its vacation schemes. 

Managing partner of Brabners LLP, Nik White, discusses the importance of work experience, the qualification process at Brabners and the firm’s work on the ‘Wagatha Christie’ case. 

If you're passionate about criminal justice and itching to find out more before even stepping into the courtroom, this blog is your starter pack. Criminal law isn’t just about memorising statutes, it’s about people, strategy, empathy and courtroom choreography. But how do you begin bridging the gap between legal theory and real-world action?

Why was the Court of Appeal's eagerly awaited decision in Marks and Spencer plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company (Jersey) Limited and another (2014) good news for landlords?

What are the implications of Brexit for employment law in England and Wales?

What are the tax issues arising from companies having to restructure functions and supply chains as a result of Brexit?

Charlotte offers insights into Bristows' trainee recruitment process and outlines the importance of non-legal work experience, understanding commercial issues, and curiosity.

Kiran Sidhu’s varied experience at university and beyond led her to data protection and privacy work. As an associate at Bristows LLP, Kiran outlines her role in this area of law, the skills and strengths required to be successful and more in this Meet the Lawyer profile. 

Formidable new powers to enforce equality legislation are needed to prevent Britain returning to the rigid class inequalities of the 1930s, David Isaac, the chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has said.