In this webinar hosted by LawCareers.Net and The University of Law, we cover exactly what the Legal Practice Course and Solicitors Qualifying Exam routes look like, what study options are available, and top tips on pursuing the path that is right for you.

International firm Clyde & Co has become the latest law firm to embrace socially responsible marketing by partnering with social enterprise organisation Change Please for its free coffee giveaways at this year’s university law fairs. 

In this guide we outline some of the key issues facing the UK legal profession, as well as headline-grabbing legal updates and mergers – are you in the know?

The student-run pro bono clinic at Northumbria University, Student Law Office, has secured more than £130,000 in compensation for its clients in 2013/14.

CILEX Law School has been approved to deliver the new CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ) – a training route that is open to those without a university qualification and has been redesigned to ensure it produces lawyers that have the skills necessary to adapt to the ever-changing demands of the legal market.  

You don’t need a law degree to become a lawyer – in fact, the modern legal profession is full of non-law graduates. The skills and experiences you gain from studying and working in other fields are assets that can make you a stronger candidate.

You don’t need a law degree to become a lawyer – in fact, the modern legal profession is full of non-law graduates. The skills and experiences you gain from studying and working in other fields are assets that can make you a stronger candidate.

No matter what stage of your undergraduate you’re at, you likely don’t yet know what your specialist area of law is going to be. With such a huge range of areas within law, it can sometimes be overwhelming to decide which one’s for you. This is a discussion to try and point you in the right direction. 

BPTC students from the University of Law have been involved in a series of mock trials at the crown court.

Nottingham Law School is to launch the United Kingdom’s first dedicated centre for the academic study of advocacy.

Law Society president Linda Lee has become the first female head of the society to admit her daughter to the roll of solicitors.

Northumbria Law School has been approved by the SRA to pilot a new course which will enable students to graduate with the educational qualifications required to apply to join the roll of solicitors.

The Law Society of England and Wales has urged the UK government to formally consult experts and people with lived experience to develop a code of practice for the Mental Health Act 2025, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2026. 

The National Legal Alliance has launched a wellbeing service – métier legal lifestyle protect – to support lawyers who are struggling with burnout and poor mental health. 

BPP University Law School is running a conference for students on legal technology and innovation, taking place on Thursday 8 March.

Corporate law firm Travers Smith is partnering with a LGBT charity to develop a mentoring programme designed to empower a new, diverse generation of lawyers.