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LCN Awards 2017: best law lecturer nominees announced

Posted on 20 March 2017

We are pleased to bring you the names of the outstanding individual law lecturers who have been nominated by their students for the prestigious LCN Best Law Lecturer award. The winner will be announced at the 14th annual LCN Training & Recruitment Awards, held at Merchant Taylor’s Hall in London on Thursday 18 May.

Six diversity access schemes in law for Black aspiring lawyers

Posted on 07 October 2025

Are there any law-related diversity access schemes designed to improve access to the profession for Black aspiring lawyers?

Where to study

Before choosing where to apply to for the Bar course, get as much information as possible about the various course providers.

The University of Law reveals SQE preparation courses

Posted on 04 November 2020

The University of Law has revealed a portfolio of Solicitors Qualifying Exam preparation courses, with details on course fees due to be announced within the next month.

The University of Law and Freshfields team up on paralegal apprenticeship scheme

Posted on 23 August 2016

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, with The University of Law, has launched a new paralegal apprenticeship scheme at its Manchester-based legal services centre, with the first intake starting this coming October.

Freshfields rolls out resilience training for aspiring lawyers preparing for City law careers

Posted on 05 January 2026

Leading international law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has launched a series of ‘resilience’ workshops for university students, which are designed to prepare the next generation of lawyers for the pressures of City practice.

Your guide to LawCareers.Net: how to use LCN in your legal career search

Posted on 22 July 2025

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 (LCN) and its many benefits to improve your chances of securing your dream role in law.

Paralegal work: a guide for future solicitors

Posted on 02 May 2023

Working as a paralegal before securing a training contract is increasingly the norm for thousands of candidates. It’s even possible to qualify as a solicitor by gaining relevant experience as a paralegal, instead of a formal training contract – a route that could become even more popular with the introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam and qualifying work experience.

Paralegal work: a guide for future solicitors

Posted on 19 December 2022

Pathways to Law

Posted on 22 March 2023

LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards 2017: winners revealed

Posted on 19 May 2017

Merchant Taylor’s Hall in the City of London crackled with excitement on 18 May as representatives from over 60 top law firms convened to find out who would be the winners of the prestigious LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards 2017.

Non-law: what you need to know

Not having a law degree isn’t a barrier to becoming a lawyer – in fact, the legal profession is full of non-law graduates, and the skills and experiences gained studying and working in other fields can be used to your advantage.

The University of Law to run BPTC in Leeds from Sept 16

Posted on 19 November 2015

The University of Law has announced that it will be running the Bar Professional Training Course at its Leeds centre from September 2016.

LawCareers.Net Awards makes it a perfect 10

Posted on 16 May 2013

The LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards celebrated their 10th year with over 200 recruiters, partners, trainees and other friends joining the LawCareers.Net team for a chic riverside reception at the Design Museum, Shad Thames.

A guide to SQE preparation courses

Posted on 27 April 2021

Use this guide to compare the new preparation courses for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) by key criteria including fees, learning styles and locations.

LC.N Awards 2014 shortlist announced

Posted on 15 May 2014

Today we are pleased to bring you details of the firms and individuals who are nominated for the 11th annual LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards.

Solicitors Qualifying Examination will be of lower quality than the GDL and LPC, and may lead to more costs for students, says University of Law

Posted on 08 May 2017

The new centralised ‘super exam’ for qualifying solicitors which will replace the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course (LPC) does not amount to a “robust and effective measure of competence” and may end up costing students more than the current system, the University of Law has said.

The University of Law appoints director of equality, diversity and inclusion

Posted on 16 March 2021

Legal education provider The University of Law (ULaw) has appointed Patrick Johnson as its director of equality, diversity and inclusion as part of efforts to remove existing barriers and create an environment “where everyone, from any background, can succeed”.

BPP founder and CEO Carl Lygo leaves; takes role at ACL Training

Posted on 13 March 2017

One of the most well-known figures in UK legal postgraduate education, Carl Lygo has announced that he is to relinquish his role as CEO of BPP Holdings and vice chancellor of BPP University.