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By DebbieH 20 Nov 2017 0 min read

A guide to commercial awareness

What is commercial awareness Commercial awareness can be one of the most important skills in helping you secure a job It has become one of the most employable attributes for jobseekers to have and not...

By DebbieH 08 Nov 2017 0 min read

A guide to pro bono

The Law society estimates that million hours of free legal advice were provided by solicitors alone in - That s full days of volunteered time Despite this impressive statistic the importance of this w...

By DebbieH 23 Oct 2017 0 min read

Law Qualifications – What do I need to become a lawyer?

For those wondering how to become a lawyer the many different law qualifications can be confusing You can simplify much of the English and Welsh legal professions by dividing them into two professions...

By DebbieH 01 Oct 2017 0 min read

Top UK Universities for Law

The UK is one of the best places in the world to study law With UK universities featured in the top of the QS World University Rankings it is unsurprising that the country has maintained its reputatio...

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By DebbieH 20 Sep 2017 0 min read

Barrister job description

Whether they are self-employed and working in chambers or employed directly by an organisation barristers will usually specialise in a type of law such as criminal law commercial law or chancery law B...

By DebbieH 17 Aug 2017 0 min read

Becoming a legal secretary (including interview with ILSPA senior exec)

Legal secretaries perform essential support duties for barristers solicitors and chartered legal executives In this article we ll cover how to become a legal secretary what qualifications you ll need...

By DebbieH 20 Jul 2017 0 min read

Barristers’ clerk job description

Barristers clerks provide essential support for barristers and are responsible for the smooth running of administration and business in a set of chambers Although a degree isn t usually necessary to b...

By DebbieH 22 Apr 2017 0 min read

Understanding legal terms

There is no easy route to becoming a lawyer but the path to entering the legal profession can be made easier by understanding some of the terms used by educators and recruiters Translating legal jargo...

By DebbieH 12 Feb 2017 0 min read

Law conversion courses: A guide to the GDL

You don t need a degree in law to become a lawyer Studying law at undergraduate level can be a great foundation for your career however law conversion courses such as the Graduate Diploma in Law GDL a...

By DebbieH 23 Apr 2014 0 min read

Alternate Paths in Law: Legal Costs Lawyer

Often the road leading to practising law is portrayed in a simplistic way take a law degree graduate with a or higher and then study for either the LPC or the Bar ensuring you have a pupillage or trai...

By DebbieH 11 Mar 2014 0 min read

School leavers offered solicitor apprenticeships

A government-backed apprenticeship scheme for school leavers to train as solicitors has been launched in England and Wales The scheme incorporates Law as one of sectors to sign up for the Future of Ap...

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