A third increase will be applied to the fees associated with the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) assessments from September 2025, taking the costs to £1,934 for SQE1 and £2,974 for SQE2. 

On 17 March 2016, the LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards, sponsored by DWF LLP, brought together students, recruiters, partners and trainees with the LawCareers.Net team for a networking-rich presentation at Painters’ Hall in London.

Some solicitors and barristers have said they will refuse to take on new criminal cases in protest at the government’s decision to cut legal aid fees for criminal cases by a further 8.75%.

The Graduate Diploma in Law is no longer the mandatory gateway it once was for aspiring solicitors. With the introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination, the legal profession is shifting towards a more accessible and cost-effective qualification route. In this LCN Says, BARBRI dispels the outdated myths about the GDL and showcases how the SQE is revolutionising the path to becoming a solicitor, particularly for non-law graduates.

With a major training contract application deadline looming at the end of this month, what are you doing to improve your commercial awareness ahead of any interviews? Take a look at this week’s news round-up and consider the commercial impact of these stories. 

Whether you’re making training contract, vacation scheme, law firm or pupillage applications, there are some common application pitfalls that you need to avoid. Doing thorough research, targeting your applications and ensuring that your applications are perfect will put you on the path to success.

Want to improve your chances of getting a training contract? Developing your commercial awareness is a sure-fire way to impress recruiters and partners alike at interview – but it’s not something you can just start doing the day before. You need to put in the prep if you are to present as a credible candidate, so why not start here with this selection of stories from the past week.

What are deferred prosecution agreements and how will they change corporate criminal justice in the United Kingdom?

When are investment losses recoverable from financial advisers?

Lord Neuberger, president of the UK Supreme Court, has said in an interview with the BBC that legal aid cuts could make people feel they cannot access justice and then "take the law into their own hands".

In this masterclass, sponsored by Ashfords LLP and White & Case LLP, we cover what energy law entails, covering energy technologies such as hydrogen, biofuels and carbon capture.

What is the impact of social media on the legal sector?

Whether you’ve played at a competitive level or just for fun, getting involved in sports can be used to demonstrate several skills and mindsets that law firm recruiters want to see in interviews or applications.

BPP University law students have launched a new pro bono legal advice clinic in London, for people going through residential property disputes.

Founded by Dr Ann Limb in 1998, the organisation was set up following Baroness Kennedy KC’s Learning Works report, which identified a significant number of adults who lacked formal qualifications.

Students enrolling at the College of Law will now be able to start the Graduate Diploma in Law in January, in addition to having the option of starting in September.

The most recent LawWorks Student Pro Bono Report has revealed that more students than ever before are involved in pro bono work.

Nottingham Law School has applied to the Solicitors Regulation Authority for an alternative business structure licence, which would allow the school’s students to become part of a "teaching law firm".