Earlier in the week the government confirmed that courts will remain open during the latest coronavirus lockdown. The government’s guidelines set out “reasonable excuses” for leaving home, including “to fulfil a legal obligation, such as attending court or jury service”.

The University of Law has launched a new Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) preparation course designed to support professionals already in the legal industry who want to qualify as solicitors in England and Wales via the SQE. 

Two Russell Group universities have dropped out of the top 20 places to study law in this year’s Guardian University Guide, but the overall picture reveals a mixed range of results for the group of universities traditionally regarded as the country’s elite. 

The Law Society has launched its new Access to Justice campaign, aiming to “defend the rule of law in an environment where legal advice is becoming more expensive and difficult to obtain”.

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There have been 113 new QCs appointed in the 2016-17 round, with the number of women applying and being selected at its highest level ever. There has also been a slight rise in the number of BAME applicants, with appointments in line with other groups.

The University of Law – one of the UK’s longest-established providers of legal education – has announced a new scholarship scheme to support students affected by the global pandemic.

The University of Law has revealed new courses focused on preparing students for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.

A report commissioned by the Bar Standards Board has concluded that access to justice would be damaged if the Bar's 'cab rank' rule is abolished.

The Law Society has called on the country's solicitors to promote diversity and equality in the legal profession by marching at the World Pride Parade, which takes place in London on Saturday 7 July 2012.

The University of Law has announced that it will provide four weeks of qualifying work experience (QWE) to all its LLM Legal Practice (Solicitors Qualifying Exam SQE1 and SQE2) and MA Law (SQE1) students to prepare them for their future in the legal profession.

UK commercial firm TLT has agreed that The University of Law will be its exclusive training provider of the LPC, GDL and Professional Skills Course, having been impressed with private university’s preparations for the upcoming Solicitors Qualifying Exam.

LawCareers.Net's annual reader survey has left one aspiring solicitor £1,000 richer.

The University of Law’s ‘100% employability promise’ for 2016, which offers LPC students half their tuition fees back if they are not employed nine months after graduating, has been joined by a further postgraduate course discount – but the offer’s small print has been heavily criticised.

Insurance super firm Plexus Law has launched its own apprenticeship, which incorporates a government-backed scheme, with the first intake set to start in September 2013.

The CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ) has been granted regulatory approval and is now open for applicants.

Legal aid lawyers have been called a “dying breed” after research by the Junior Lawyers Division found that only 4% of young lawyers are interested in working in legal aid.

Ministers are expected to introduce new legislation to the House of Commons after the summer recess, with the aim of reducing the use of short prison sentences and toughening community punishment.

The Law Society has launched a series of interactive commercial awareness webinars for second-, third- and first-year students, which will be delivered by dual qualified lawyer Denis Viskovich in March.