Education & Training

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16 Oct 2024

Hurdles to offering a solicitor apprenticeship degree

With the Labour government planning to reform apprenticeships, Michael Butler and Chloe Sheppick, Director and Deputy Director, respectively, of the Professional Law Institute, discuss the existing difficulties with the solicitor apprenticeship degree that stop many higher education institutions providing this valuable offering

14 Aug 2024

The way to develop your own legal talent

Amanda Hamilton, Patron of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals, highlights the flexibility of the training options available to those opting for the paralegal route into law

13 Aug 2024

Carpe diem: taking control of your career and making the most of development opportunities as a junior lawyer

Emily Joss, Joint Vice-President of the Junior London Solicitors Litigation Association and an Associate at Russell-Cooke, shares her thoughts on how junior lawyers can make the most of development opportunities

17 Jun 2024

Paving the way for change: why universities are adapting to the SQE

Chris Howard, University Partnerships Director at BARBRI, looks at the opportunities presented by the Solicitors Qualifying Exam and the importance of a rich variety of routes into the profession

16 Apr 2024

Navigating the challenges and opportunities in the UK legal sector

Maurice MacSweeney speaks to litigators about their prospects for the year ahead as part of a whitepaper investigating growth challenges among leading law firms.

22 Mar 2024

Professionally stressed: navigating the emotional terrain of being a solicitor

Richard Cross examines why safeguarding the health and wellbeing of those who uphold justice and advocate for those in need is crucial

18 Mar 2024

How to ensure your paralegal business succeeds

Amanda Hamilton provides advice on to lay the foundations for success as a paralegal practitioner

16 Feb 2024

The win–win world of legal apprenticeships

Jane Robson looks at the value of apprenticeships as an alternative route into the legal profession and its ability to foster growth, diversity and excellence