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I asked my followers on Twitter and Instagram if they had any questions about the BPTC and applying for pupillage. The next question is about how to stand out on pupillage applications, beyond academic merit.

13-17 November was National Anti-Bullying Week 2023. It’s an annual event coordinated by the Anti-Bullying Alliance charity, which aims to raise awareness of bullying among young people. The week emphasises prevention and effective responses to bullying.

The AIRE (Advice on Individual Rights in Europe) Centre is a London-based charity set up to uphold the rights of marginalised individuals in the field of European human rights law and European Union law.

It’s coming up to that time of year where exams are looming. I have picked up some tips along the way which proved to be a massive help to me. In this video, I share these tips in the hope that it helps at least one law student out there!

Lawyers are the third most-stressed group of professionals in the country, with women worst affected, government figures indicate. 

ASAP aims to reduce destitution amongst asylum seekers by protecting their legal rights to food and shelter.

The Institute of Legal Executives and Manchester Metropolitan University have joined forces to offer a new qualifying LLB in legal practice which leaves students with a variety of career options upon graduation.

In July 2010, this central ‘hub’ in Chancery Lane was created to bring together the legal profession’s pro-bono work, helping individuals and community groups within England and Wales.

Not on quite the same scale as the desperate times of 2009, but a couple of firms have recently been asking their future trainees to defer their places in exchange for a cash payment, citing "business activity levels" as the reason.