Education & Training

Articles

12 Feb 2016

One in three trainee solicitors paid below recommended minimum salary

Scrapped mandatory wage still respected by law firms, says legal recruiter

12 Feb 2016

Baker & McKenzie unveils new legal apprenticeships

Latest move offers alternative route into law and improves social mobility

4 Feb 2016

Book review: From Student to Solicitor by Charlotte Harrison

Dr Gregory Ioannidis reviews a guide for aspiring solicitors, which offers advice on training contract applications and valuable networking tips

3 Feb 2016

Law Society opens applications for diversity scheme

'Exceptional students' will be rewarded for demonstrating high standards, says president

26 Jan 2016

Could the SQE result in ''pile 'em high, sell 'em cheap' education?

Jackie Panter discusses the latest SRA consultation on legal training, which, if implemented, could affect every step a wannabe solicitor takes to qualification 

26 Jan 2016

Legal apprenticeships: What you need to know

Kayleigh Leonie asks whether the offer of a cheaper route into the profession is too good to be true

19 Jan 2016

The new CPD scheme 'for conveyancers

Solicitors now have more freedom to assess their training needs and the flexibility to undertake training that is tailored to the work they do, explains Russell Hewitson

19 Jan 2016

Training for today in legal aid

Does a new centralised assessment really address the issues facing the profession, ask Siobhan Taylor-Ward and Gimhani Eriyagolla