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What does it mean to be a solicitor? Am I cut out for the work? Why do I want to be a solicitor rather than a barrister?

Solicitor apprenticeships: North East firms collaborate; Charles Russell Speechlys gets hiring

Posted on 22 December 2016

A group of firms in the North East have teamed up to develop a collaborative approach to promoting legal apprenticeships in schools. Meanwhile, international commercial firm Charles Russell Speechlys has launched its solicitor apprenticeship programme, with two apprentices set to join the firm’s London office in September 2017.

Solicitor apprenticeships rise, according to SRA

Posted on 16 August 2021

The number of solicitor apprenticeships has jumped by 40% in just a year, according to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) report.

Solicitor apprentices “leading the way” in SQE results, SRA reports

Posted on 14 February 2023

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has revealed that apprentices are achieving top performance levels across the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), averaging scores that are 8% higher than other candidates on SQE1 and SQE2.

Sofia S. Gagliardi - My journey to the Bar so far

Posted on 01 June 2022

My journey into law began in 2017 when I moved to London. After living in Italy for 15 years and in the US for four, I came to London and embarked on a lifelong journey to become a lawyer.

Social Welfare Solicitors Qualification Fund takes on first SQE cohort

Posted on 13 April 2022

The Social Welfare Solicitors Qualification Fund, which is backed by 18 major law firms, has secured funding for its first cohort of social welfare legal workers to begin their journey to qualifying as solicitors via the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE).

Social Welfare Solicitors Qualification Fund returns for second year in a row

Posted on 11 January 2023

Law firms have raised more than £600,000 to support 65 hopeful social welfare lawyers through the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE).

Social welfare law training contracts on offer through new Justice First Fellowship Scheme

Posted on 19 August 2014

The Legal Education Foundation has established the Justice First Fellowship Scheme to boost careers in social welfare law; in the first round of recruitment, seven training contracts will be available with host organisations in England and Scotland.

Social mobility: will my socioeconomic background impact my chance of securing a training contract?

Posted on 14 May 2024

I didn’t go to a selective school, but have good A levels and my ambition is to be a City lawyer – what does this mean for my chances? What are law firms doing to improve the representation of people from low socioeconomic backgrounds?

Social mobility work placement initiative recognised at industry awards

Posted on 26 September 2014

The Bar Council’s placement week scheme was recognised at the Halsbury Legal Awards in London, winning the award for diversity and inclusion.

Social mobility toolkit comes to the legal profession

Posted on 05 March 2012

The legal sector's drive to improve social mobility across its professions stepped up a gear on 2 March 2012, with the launch of the social mobility toolkit.

Social Mobility Foundation opens applications for 2014 law programme

Posted on 04 December 2013

The Social Mobility Foundation has opened applications for its 2014 programmes, including law, which provide young people from less privileged backgrounds with free mentoring, skills development, internships and support with university applications.

Social Mobility Foundation

Posted on 23 March 2023

An ambitiously broad, innovative charity, the

Social Mobility Business

Posted on 05 April 2023

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Neide Lemos - Social media: why should law firms care?

Posted on 04 March 2022

A law firms’ move to the largest social media platforms highlights law firms’ responses to global changes in the digital age to stay ahead of the game.

Social media influencers - when is it acceptable to hashtag?

Posted on 13 August 2019

Why are social media influencers coming under fire and how can we learn from the ruling on Platinum Gaming Ltd t/a Unibet on how to comply with advertising standards?

Matthew Biggerstaff - Social media criminals: What's stopping them?

Posted on 08 June 2023

In May 2023, 18-year-old Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, better known online as ‘Mizzy’, shot to fame after filming himself walking into people’s houses, stealing a woman’s dog, riding a bike around a supermarket and doing similar ‘pranks’.

Social housing finance

Social housing finance encompasses the funding of social and affordable housing projects led by government bodies and non-profit organisations.

Indiya Kainth - So, what have you been doing? – Gaps in your CV and how to address them

Posted on 23 November 2020

In 2018 while studying the Legal Practice Course, I was diagnosed with a rare autoimmune disease. Instead of focusing on applications, I spent my time managing symptoms of my condition, regular hospital appointments and medicines with severe side effects. I spent nine months doing seemingly nothing, with no prospects of a training contract and no idea of when I would feel well enough to return to the world of work.

Kenza - So you want to be a barrister? Here’s what you need to know

Posted on 12 May 2023

Firstly, I’d like to say congratulations on making this decision. Secondly, are you sure you want to go down this path?