Are you wondering whether you’re cut out for life as a lawyer? Do you feel overwhelmed? Then LawCare is here for you.

BPP University Law School has announced an increase in the scholarships it is offering this year.

BPP University has been named Education Investor Higher/Professional Education Provider of the year 2013 by a panel that included the Department of Education, Universities UK and the Confederation of British Industry.

Barking and Dagenham Council has become the first council to take on solicitor apprentices in-house.

Students on Manchester Metropolitan University's BTPC course and police trainees recently took part in a full-scale mock trial, offering both sets of aspiring professionals the taste of their career future.

History graduate William Moore offers an insight into his journey in securing an associate role at Shoosmiths, as well as his area of expertise – data privacy.

In November 2021, 1090 candidates, including 27 solicitor apprentices, took the first-ever Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) – SQE1. The candidates received their results on Friday last week and the Solicitors Regulation Authority has revealed an overall pass rate of 53%. 

Firstly, I’d like to say congratulations on making this decision. Secondly, are you sure you want to go down this path?

BPP University Law School and Aspiring Solicitors have begun working together to provide new scholarships for Aspiring Solicitors members looking to practise in the public, pro bono, voluntary or charities sectors. 

When I first enrolled onto the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), I knew it’d be a challenging journey. I was working and studying part time, and was determined to do well in an exam that people knew little about.

In this interactive masterclass with BPP University Law School, attendees tested their understanding of commercial fact patterns by participating in an exciting assessment-centre style activity with the panellists.

Ever since I decided to study law at secondary school, I’ve been told that I’d eventually have to learn to balance my time.

I discovered that diligently following the course schedule provided by the law faculty was a destructive race to the bottom. Naturally some classes require more allocation of time and effort than others and this will vary with your interests. 

In this webinar, in collaboration with The University of Law, we run through the different Solicitor Qualifying Exam (SQE) preparation courses available, and the factors students should consider when choosing a course.

Volunteering pro bono has almost as many benefits for students as it does for members of the public in need of legal advice. Read our student guide to pro bono work to discover how pro bono work can propel your legal career.

Reed Smith recently ran a competition asking students from four universities to submit a video on what they thought the law firm of the future would look like.

Solicitors provide legal advice and representation. They work directly with their clients and are usually the first point of contact for anyone seeking legal advice. 

If you’ve decided that a career as a lawyer is for you, there are a few things you should be doing even before you begin university. This video is aimed at school students, sixth formers and those right at the beginning of their legal career journey.