This Black History Month, the Law Society of England and Wales focused on this year’s theme ‘standing firm in power and pride’. It encouraged the legal sector to take the time to celebrate the accomplishments, contributions and the crucial role Black solicitors have played in championing justice, advocacy and community empowerment. However, as part of this reflection the Law Society also aimed to recognise the challenges faced by many within the profession, rather than only highlighting Black success.

Opportunities for legal apprentices are on offer at Essex Council, following the local authority’s announcement of its new recruitment campaign.

The Future Legal Mind Award 2021 has been launched and begins its search for the most promising legal talent of 2021.

The final decision on whether to approve or reject plans for a new Solicitors Qualifying Exam has been delayed by the Legal Services Board (LSB) following heavy criticism of the proposals by legal educators and the Law Society. 

Two new apprenticeships schemes have launched this week, further cementing the importance of this new route into the legal profession.

Manchester-headquartered firm Horwich Farrelly has announced that it has taken on 10 new legal apprentices this year, making the insurance law specialist’s expanding apprenticeship programme one of the biggest in the North West.

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.

The search for the most promising legal talent of 2022 is underway as the Future Legal Mind Award 2022 is launched.

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Legal education provider BARBRI has announced the launch of a new six-week course that’s been designed to improve access to the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) for “those from all backgrounds”.  

Nottingham Law School has announced that from October 2012 it will be offering a restructured full-time LLB, which features a "split-year" option in the second year.

Decked out in magnificent magenta, this year's edition of the Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook should be your guiding light as you search for the legal career that is right for you.

The BBC has opened applications for its 2023 solicitor graduate apprenticeship scheme which will enable four graduates to work in the BBC’s legal team to qualify as a solicitor through the Solicitors Qualifying Exam route.

Encased in sapphire blue, this year's edition of the Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook should be your treasure map as you search for the right legal career.

More than a quarter (27%) of small and medium (SME) law firms haven’t adopted the Solicitor’s Qualifying Exam (SQE) yet, according to new research.

The value of the planned new Solicitors Qualifying Examination which all solicitors would have to pass in order to qualify has been questioned in the House of Lords.

Encased in a sleeve of deep cerise, this year's appetizing edition of The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook is good enough to eat.

Now a decade old, the annual National Apprenticeship Week begins today, 6 March, with a host of events planned around the country.