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Creating a diverse profession with lawyers equipped for the modern legal market
This article was guest-written by Craig Tickner, the President of CILEX (the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) . Around 21% of solicitors and 34%…
Q&A with Katy Robinson on Solicitor Apprenticeships and the SQE
Whilst we’re talking about different routes to qualification, there is another option to the LPC, separate from SQE, which has been available…
SQE: (Un)Reasonable Adjustments?
This article was written by a guest author, who would like to remain anonymous. I decided to write this blog to…
SQE or LPC: What do the candidates think?
In just a few days’ time the first candidates will sit the new Solicitor’s Qualifying Exam (SQE). For the first…
Interview: Dr Jess Guth on the SQE
Q&A with Dr Jess Guth on the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) YLAL’s Aneela Samrai sat down with Dr Jess Guth for a…
The impact of SQE on workers’ rights
This article is brought to you by James Cunningham from Legal Sector Workers United In 2014 the SRA, as part of the…
The impact of COVID-19 on students
We are grateful to YLAL member, Rachel Kelly, for writing this original content piece. COVID-19 has had a severe impact on life…
Does Judicial Diversity Matter?
We are grateful to Amany for this piece, who is a YLAL member and currently undertaking work experience to save up for…
Legal Aid and access to justice post COVID-19
This piece was written by YLAL members Chloe Darcy and Ella Cornwall. How does Legal Aid need to be reformed in order…
Extended operating hours in civil, family and criminal courts: what’s the problem?
This piece was written by YLAL member Maariyaah Zamir, a recent LLB graduate. The subject of flexible and extended working hours across…