EDUCATION

UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
The right law degree is a good first step to a legal career but competition is fierce, so here's some tips to get ahead

Law is one of the most demanding degree courses you can choose to study. Here we take you through the process of applying for the course and some tips on how to survive it.

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POSTGRADUATE: INVESTING IN THE FUTURE
Postgraduate legal education doesn't come cheap – but you won’t be able to embark on your legal career without it.

The Legal Practice Course is the first part of the vocational training on the road to qualifying as a solicitor. The compulsory year-long course is designed to equip you for practice.

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NEWS
14/07/08

South Korean uni wins negotiation competition

A team from South Korea has triumphed in the annual International Negotiation Competition hosted this year at the University of Westminster.
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26/06/08

City Law School tutor wins top pro bono prize

A tutor from The City Law School has scooped a prestigious award from pro bono charity LawWorks.
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24/06/08

Entries wanted for JLD pro bono awards

The Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) has invited nominations for its 10th annual pro bono awards.
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17/06/08

City Law School appoints new LPC chief

The City Law School has appointed a new LPC director following the departure of Melissa Hardee.
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EDUCATION FEATURES
Learning Curve

Learning curve

Deciding on a law school can be a daunting task – and there are plenty of factors to take into account, as Husnara Begum discovered when she went behind the scenes at London’s two highest-profile colleges
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Another Way

There is another way

Is spiralling debt and the cost of the LPC putting you off a career in law? If so, Huddersfield and Northumbria universities may have a solution
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Financial burden

Cash for questions

The financial burden of qualifying as a barrister or solicitor can seem insurmountable to some, but help is at hand from a number of sources if you know where to look.
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Graduates

The SRA’s plan to split LPC in two receives a mixed reception

The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) review of legal education and training has been going on for so long that it is tempting to switch off every time someone mentions it.
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Rugby

Ready money: Lawyer2B.com's official guide to getting your hands on law firm dosh

Is your law society in need of an urgent cash injection to fund a sports tournament, mooting competition or end of term ball?
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Graduate wearing mortar board

Master of your destiny

While not an essential course for aspiring lawyers, an LLM is a worthy undertaking for law students, argues College of Law's Scott Slorach.
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Giles Proctor Nottingham at Kaplan

Journey South

Nottingham at Kaplan Law School's new chief talks exclusively to Lawyer2B.com about the imminent launch of its London campus.
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Nigel Savage - College of Law

College of Law comes of age under Nigel Savage

From being the Billy-no-mates of the legal education providers, Savage has rebuilt the college’s reputation.
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Lord Neuberger

Levelling the Bar

Lord Neuberger speaks exclusively to Lawyer 2B’s Nina Goswami about increasing access to the bar and diversity within it.
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