SQE
Author: Kim Powell, @Damar and Jon Worrell, @BARBRI “Do apprentices need a full day a week out of the office?”; “What are the extra commitments?”; “Will this work for us?”. These are some of the questions that employers ask as they decide whether to offer the solicitor apprenticeship scheme. So what do you need to […]
Read MoreAuthor: Matthew Skelding, Institutional Partnerships Account Manager In the evolving landscape of legal education and qualification, students and recent graduates are faced with a new and transformed path to achieving qualification as a solicitor in England and Wales. A significant shift has occurred as the Legal Practice Course (LPC) has transitioned to the Solicitors Qualifying […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tom Armstrong, Business Development Manager. AI. It’s the buzzword that most organisations are talking about, and some are fearing. Generative AI is a form of machine learning that can product text, video, images and an increasing number of other types of content. This type of AI especially has been discussed in conversations around dinner […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tom Armstrong, Business Development Manager. A workplace culture is a company’s DNA, and a positive culture is one that prioritises employee wellbeing, offering support at all levels. In order to foster a positive workplace culture, organisations must ensure they have policies in place to promote respect between employees, trust, empathy, and support. Many lawyers […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tom Armstrong, Business Development Manager. According to the Institute of Paralegals, there are 250,000 paralegals in the UK, with 190,000 working outside of law firms. This massive talent pool exists for many reasons, but from a lot of my conversations with individuals, many became paralegals with the intent of getting more experience to in […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tom Armstrong, Business Development Manager. BARBRI are committed to increasing social mobility within the legal sector through initiatives like the Social Welfare Solicitors Qualification fund, also known as SWSQF, as well as partnerships with organisations like refugee charity Breaking Barriers. Under the BARBRI Bridges initiative, we are hoping to continue to play our part in […]
Read MoreAuthor: Husnara Begum “I’m approaching the end of my training contract with a large London-based law firm. Upon qualification I want to specalise in commercial contracts work so am seriously thinking about making applications for in-house roles. However, one of my close contacts advised me against moving in-house as a newly qualified (NQ) solicitor and […]
Read MoreAuthor: Tom Armstrong, Business Development Manager. The SRA recently released its statistical reports breaking down the July 2023 SQE1 and April 2023 exam results. Below is a high-level overview of some of the key statistics including the unsettling attainment gap trend that we have seen in previous iterations. Before going into the SRA’s national statistics, […]
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