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Uni of Nott or QMUL for law 4 weeks ago 20 Mar 18:58 Replies: 7
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A level law work experience 4 weeks ago 19 Mar 11:38 Replies: 2
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Has anyone here qualified as a solicitor through the Equivalent Means route? 4 weeks ago 18 Mar 11:17 Replies: 1
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CPS Legal Trainee Scheme 2025 (start October 2026) 18-03-2025 18 Mar 1:39 Replies: 1
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ICCA Bar Course 14-03-2025 14 Mar 11:57 Replies: 2
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Does working as a Conveyancing Paralegal count as QWE for the SQE 13-03-2025 13 Mar 16:34 Replies: 1
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Graduate role 13-03-2025 13 Mar 16:19 Replies: 10
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I don't want to do Big Law 13-03-2025 13 Mar 7:24 Replies: 8
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What should i do? 13-03-2025 13 Mar 5:38 Replies: 1
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Pupillage Application 2023-2024 (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 12-03-2025 12 Mar 19:49 Replies: 5,407
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QEBHW pupillage first round interview 12-03-2025 12 Mar 19:06 Replies: 0
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Pupillage Applications 2025 12-03-2025 12 Mar 18:53 Replies: 6
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Legal in person work experience abd apprenticieship 11-03-2025 11 Mar 4:18 Replies: 4
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Experience with Level 4/5 Extended Diploma in Law and Progression to University LLB 10-03-2025 10 Mar 14:40 Replies: 0
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Can you still specialise after doing a 50/50 degree (Law and International Relations) 04-03-2025 04 Mar 14:26 Replies: 3
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Can I lie? 04-03-2025 04 Mar 6:56 Replies: 9
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City vs ICCA Bar Course - offer/acceptance deadlines 27-02-2025 27 Feb 12:19 Replies: 1
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Law or social work 27-02-2025 27 Feb 12:09 Replies: 4
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What Law routes deal with the internet and technology? 24-02-2025 24 Feb 14:16 Replies: 6
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Paralegal role at uni 23-02-2025 23 Feb 1:49 Replies: 0
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Supreme Court Judicial Assistants - online information event 19-02-2025 19 Feb 8:33 Replies: 0
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Degree Choice for Aspiring Barrister 17-02-2025 17 Feb 20:54 Replies: 4
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Training contract LPC but 3rd class LLB (Pgs: 1 2) 17-02-2025 17 Feb 11:59 Replies: 24
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How did you find the PSC? 17-02-2025 17 Feb 1:38 Replies: 2
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How difficult is it to secure a city training contract in a prestigious law firm? (Pgs: 1 2) 16-02-2025 16 Feb 1:26 Replies: 21
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Trainee Legal Advisor 14-02-2025 14 Feb 15:30 Replies: 0
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CPS legal trainee 2025 application (2026 start) 14-02-2025 14 Feb 2:45 Replies: 4
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Which LLM course to study in UK in 2025? 13-02-2025 13 Feb 16:07 Replies: 2
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CPS Video Interview Legal Trainee 13-02-2025 13 Feb 14:12 Replies: 0
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2:2 in Contract module 12-02-2025 12 Feb 11:55 Replies: 8
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Advice for a Career Changer looking to qualify as a solicitor 12-02-2025 12 Feb 5:04 Replies: 3
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SRA DBA and Financial checks 12-02-2025 12 Feb 4:57 Replies: 8
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CPS Legal Trainee Scheme (Pgs: 1 2 3 4 5 ) 12-02-2025 12 Feb 4:56 Replies: 251
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CPS Legal Trainee Applicant Thread (2026 Intake) 10-02-2025 10 Feb 15:05 Replies: 2
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Aspiring barrister - Year 12 Student 08-02-2025 08 Feb 11:26 Replies: 3
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Law vacation schemes 08-02-2025 08 Feb 8:58 Replies: 1
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CPS Reserve List 05-02-2025 05 Feb 9:02 Replies: 1
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Should I give up on my Solicitor Training Contract Search in favour of Teaching? 04-02-2025 04 Feb 18:14 Replies: 9
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Legal Scheme Contextual Criteria Lie 31-01-2025 31 Jan 14:25 Replies: 5
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Will a non-law degree put me at a disadvantage when becoming a barrister? 31-01-2025 31 Jan 13:19 Replies: 10
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Has anyone got a training contract with a 2:2? 29-01-2025 29 Jan 20:31 Replies: 19
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law with business at Exeter 27-01-2025 27 Jan 9:32 Replies: 1
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