Education & Training

Articles

ULaw fights back against the apprentices

Vocational-based training is fast becoming an expectation for both students and law firms, writes Laura Clenshaw

QC title should be awarded to non-advocates

Chartered Institute of Legal Executives says reform of silk title could lead to improved diversity within the legal profession

Through the back door

The benefits of alternative routes to qualification must be balanced against the risks posed by unscrupulous firms, warns Pippa Allsop

Much ado about nothing

The SRA's withdrawal from the graduate recruitment code may be a blessing in disguise for firms and students, says Natasza Slater

Queen Mary offers work experience with global firm under new LLM

Successful scholarship applicants will undertake an internship at Norton Rose Fulbright

Will legal apprenticeships become the norm?

Businesses and law schools must adapt to individual needs, explains Mandy Isles

Resistance is futile

We can already be sure that the needs of the consumers are changing and it is the profession that is slow to react

Does academic success create good lawyers?

The focus on graduates' stellar academics overlooks the importance of commercial awareness, communication, and other soft skills, says Helen Avis