A leading academic has joined the chorus of criticism directed at the proposed new Solicitors Qualifying Examination, saying that it is “too good to be true”.

The consultation on proposals for a new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) has closed with students, educators and employers now waiting for a final decision and further detail from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), but the plans remain controversial.

An “alarming” number of survivors of domestic abuse in the UK are being forced to represent themselves in court due to limited access to legal representation.

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Research published at the end of last year suggests that a working-class accent could damage your chances of finding a training contract.

Commercial law firm Kennedys has launched a virtual work experience programme, which will enable aspiring lawyers globally to gain experience at one of the world’s leading law firms.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges (London) LLP recently introduced a new solicitor apprenticeship programme to improve access to the profession, making it one of the first US-headquartered firms to make this move.

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) has published the results of its first CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ) assessments, with 61% of students passing the first stage. 

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) has published the results of its first CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ) assessments, with 61% of students passing the first stage. 

A not-for-profit charity has become the first of its kind in the United Kingdom to gain an ABS licence and set up a legal practice under the Legal Services Act.

Exclusive research has revealed that the majority of law firms feel the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) is failing to prepare aspiring lawyers for legal practice.  

The limited information published about the recent Solicitors Qualifying Exam stage one pilot means that it is “impossible” to tell whether the new ‘super exam’ will work as intended, the Association of Law Teachers has warned.

Global law firm Clyde & Co is introducing a six-month trainee seat in its in-house data lab from March 2020.

International law firm Norton Rose Fulbright is running a competition alongside Harlequins rugby club, offering the prizes of a week of work experience at Norton Rose Fulbright’s London office, as well as a trip to the Stoop, the home of Harlequins.

The LPC is the vocational stage of training that follows either a law degree or postgraduate law conversion course. Anyone who falls within the SRA's transitional arrangements will have until 31 December 2032 to qualify this way.  

Linklaters is running a commercial awareness event on 4 December as part of its LinkUpEatUp campaign, which is designed to enhance participants’ understanding of the work of a leading global law firm.

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European law firm Fieldfisher has launched a two-week legal work experience programme aimed at candidates who are from underrepresented backgrounds in the legal profession. 

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.