Nearly 90% of students that The University of Law’s Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) revision app classified as ‘likely’ or ‘very likely’ to pass SQE1 have passed the assessment. 

International firm Pinsent Masons has expanded its training relationship with the University of Law to include programmes for its paralegals and legal apprentices.

The University of Law has linked up with several London boroughs to provide its first Higher Apprenticeships in Legal Services.

A team from The University of Law has won the Annual Mooting Competition, run by the Incorporated Council of Law Reporting.

Mooting is one of the best activities you can do to get a sense of what it's like to be a legal advocate, giving you the opportunity to think on your feet and argue your case. It is also an impressive addition to any CV, whether you’re pursuing a career as a barrister or solicitor.

You know that feeling when you get lost in a supermarket as a kid? Navigating your route into the legal profession might make you feel the same way: confused, scared and overwhelmed. To make your experience less daunting, this guide explains how you can use LawCareers.Net and its many benefits to improve your chances of securing your dream role in the industry.

This year I’m going into my final and ‘most important’ year of university. Previously, I’ve discussed the third-year content I’ll be covering and some preparation tips for approaching the next year of your degree. However, I also thought it’d be beneficial to share my thoughts and feelings approaching the beginning of term.

University students are playing an important role in providing free legal aid as law schools forecast a rise in demand for pro bono support, following unmet need and the ongoing impact of legal aid cuts.

I’m Winky Yu, a final-year LLB student and president of the Cardiff University Law Society. It was such a great honour to be awarded ‘Best law society president’ at the 2024 LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards and I’m beyond grateful.

Shoosmiths has announced the winners of its law fair video competition, who have won a place on the firm's summer vacation placement scheme.

Queen Mary, University of London has become the first university in the United Kingdom to offer a postgraduate qualification which specialises in insurance law.

From Macfarlanes’ vacation scheme through to the various social mobility programmes on offer at the firm, Isabella Strafford-Antonio outlines the work Macfarlanes is doing to improve access to the profession. Find out how you can get involved with these schemes in this Meet the Recruiter. 

The University of Roehampton is launching a law school, with plans to recruit its first LLB intake for a 2015 start.

The University of Law’s Employment Promise is now offered to its LLM Legal Practice and Business School students. The promise will see students receive 100% of their course fees back if they do not secure a job nine months after completing their course.

The attorney general, Dominic Grieve QC MP, once again hosted the annual LawWorks & Attorney General Student Pro Bono Awards at the House of Commons.

The total cost of qualifying as a solicitor is considerable. Candidates should think about sources of funding at each stage of the process.

A free online resource to help lawyers adopt more mentally healthy ways of working has been launched by legal mental health charity LawCare, with expertise provided by the University of Sheffield and the Open University.

If you are weighing up whether to go to university or move straight into your career with an apprenticeship after finishing your GCSEs or A levels, The Law Apprenticeships Guide 2018 is here to help.

Find out about Sushil’s journey into law, from qualifying, the credit crash, redundancies to becoming a financial regulatory specialist.

Apprenticeships have been gaining momentum in the legal sector for the past couple of years.