News About the SQE

Before we move on to the individual SQE2 skills assessments, we should conclude SQE1 preparation. Our last post discussed effectively managing your time and the best use of flagging questions. It would be remiss of us not to discuss the practical steps in preparation...

This post will provide you with tips on how to approach your #SQE1 assessments. Time management is key to this assessment, as is realism. You need to be realistic and accept that there will be questions you come across that you will be unable to answer. In fact, you...

In this post and subsequent posts, we will discuss #SQE assessments in a little more detail providing you with tips and tricks that will assist you. As you will be aware from our previous posts, the #SQE1 assessments are single best answer, multiple choice questions...

As you may have deduced from our previous posts, neither the SQE nor the LPC is simple. There are substantial differences between them, and claiming one is easier than the other is inaccurate. Concerns have been raised within the legal community that the SQE's...

To undertake the LPC you must have a qualifying law degree (QLD) of England and Wales. Unless you have an exempting law degree or undertaking an integrated course. Guidance from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is required to ensure that the standards are...

Following our last post on SQE 1 assessments, here’s the low down on SQE 2 assessments. It would be wise to advise that you cannot progress to SQE 2 until you have passed SQE 1. SQE 2 is a rigorous journey of sixteen assessments in five practice areas to be undertaken...

This is the fourth post in our mini-series, where we explore what to expect from the SQE assessments. This will be divided into two posts, starting with SQE 1 assessments. If you have missed our previous posts, you can find them here. SQE 1 assesses the Foundations of...

Let’s explore the differences between the SQE and the LPC, to help you make an informed decision. If you have read the first two posts in this miniseries where we looked at the SQE and LPC in detail, you should now have a clearer expectation of both. To further...

Welcome to the second instalment of our miniseries, where we explore the Legal Practice Course (LPC). This post continues from our previous discussion about the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE). Before the introduction of the SQE, the sole pathway to becoming a...

Welcome to the first post in our miniseries to help you understand the route to qualification to become a solicitor in England and Wales. Our first post in this space will focus on explaining the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) and what it means to you. The...