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lpc /sqe

  1. J

    Dropping out of the lpc for the SQE?

    Hi everyone:) I graduated this summer 2023, with a first class law degree but failed to get a training contract for the 24/25 cycle. I recently started the LPC at a Russel group university and I'm panicking. I chose this route firstly for the connections the uni provides but also preferring...
  2. Niyati Nagda

    EVENT ALERT: SQE Explained Simply by TCLA [18:00, JULY 20th 2023]

    Are you feeling a little lost when it comes to the SQE? Don't worry, you're not alone! I know that understanding what it is, why it's being introduced, and how it affects you can be quite daunting. That's why we've got an event specifically designed to unravel the mysteries of the SQE...
  3. J

    SQE 2

    Does anyone know how long the SQE2 course is?
  4. M

    LPC pre work really necessary?

    How much of the pre-work is really needed? Hundreds of pages of pre-module reading, 3 lectures per unit. Surely not all of it is required or will be examined on? Also, would people recommend getting the law answered book - does that have everything we need for the course? It seems like the...
  5. n15

    Should I self-fund the SQE/LPC or look for alternatives

    Should I self-fund the LPC/SQE or look for another career? Just a bit about my personal circumstances: I'm a 2021 Law LLB grad from an ex-poly non-Russell group (first class) 120 UCAS I've been working but the work isn't skilled and I come from an under-represented background. I secured 1...
  6. S

    KMPG LAW Assessment Centre

    Has anyone done an assessment centre with KMPG? Do you think it's worthwhile training at an ABS, also with the SQE route?
  7. S

    Sqe Barbri exam prep

    A long shot - but is anyone from here on the SQE1 Barbri prep course? Or does anyone have any general experience of Barbri?
  8. C

    LPC or SQE?

    Hi everyone, I’m new on here! I have been figuring out who to talk to regarding this. I have been googled my way and it lead me to here... So I graduated my law degree in 2018 and have had two years just working - a paralegal role. I am now at the decision of whether to go back to uni in...

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