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Operating since 1975, Tower Hamlets Law Centre provides a daily diagnostic drop-in centre, casework support and court representation to residents of Tower Hamlets.

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.

Law firm recruiters, trainees and sponsors from Addleshaw Goddard, Bristows LLP, DWF Group Limited, Gateley Legal, Osborne Clarke LLP, Shoosmiths, Trowers & Hamlins LLP, upReach and Ward Hadaway give their advice for making successful law firm applications.

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!

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.

Trainees from DWF Group Limited, Shoosmiths and Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP share how they’re finding LawCareersNetLIVE – from speaking to students on the stand to reflecting on the value of the day. Some also look back on attending earlier in their legal journey as delegates, and the support it offered during the application process.

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

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.

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.