Education & Training

Articles

1 Jun 2019

Junior lawyers call for SQE inquiry

23 May 2019

Law Society unveils results of male-only roundtables on gender imbalance

The Law Society has published findings from a series of men-only roundtables as part of its Women in Leadership in Law project.

9 May 2019

Health & Safety 2.0: Solutions to the profession's wellbeing challenge

Mounting evidence that lawyers are being exposed to unsustainable levels of stress is leading the profession to find proven strategies to combat it. Hannah Gannagé-Stewart reports

2 May 2019

Call on SRA to regulate work experience element of SQE

Failure to set minimum salary could lead to trainees being exploited, say junior lawyers

1 May 2019

The SQE challenge: learning models fit for the new legal services' world

With the Solicitors Qualifying Examination going live in two years, now is the time for law firms and education providers to work together to deliver training that meets business needs, argues Jackie Panter

1 May 2019

Small but growing: why more firms might take on solicitor apprentices

Once uncertainties about the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination are finally lifted and a clear path is set, solicitor apprenticeships could become a lot more attractive to both law firms and prospective solicitors, says Jackie Panter

20 Apr 2019

Training partners: how firms and law schools could work together in the new SQE era

New routes to qualification as a solicitor will have a major impact on law firms' recruitment strategies, says Jackie Panter

3 Apr 2019

Learning models fit for the new legal services' world

With the Solicitors Qualifying Examination going live in two years, now is the time for law firms and education providers to work together to deliver training that meets business needs, argues Jackie Panter