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Advocacy preparation and conduct07 Dec 2023
Apprenticeships: information for employers14 Dec 2022
Becoming a KC11 Jan 2022
Becoming a solicitor as a black, Asian and minority ethnic student03 Oct 2024
Becoming a solicitor as a disabled student16 Nov 2023
Becoming a solicitor as a mature student or career changer16 Nov 2023
Becoming an in-house solicitor16 Nov 2023
Career development01 Nov 2024
Changing career direction01 Jul 2020
Continuing competence15 May 2024
Crown court advocacy procedure tips15 Apr 2020
Diversity Access Scheme28 Feb 2024
Doing legal business in the USA21 Jun 2024
Essential skills for law students01 Nov 2024
How to approach Solicitors Qualifying Exam fails: guide for employers09 Sep 2024
How to become a solicitor: a guide for international lawyers25 Jun 2024
Introduction to pro bono12 Sep 2024
Networks and support for women lawyers26 Jan 2024
Qualifying work experience (QWE)09 Feb 2022
Qualifying work experience for paralegals05 Aug 2021
Recommended minimum salary for trainee solicitors and SQE candidates30 Jul 2024
Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE)21 Sep 2021
Solicitors on demand: legal secondments02 Oct 2020
Stress and mental health25 Oct 2022
Supporting wellbeing in the workplace: guidance for best practice09 Oct 2019
Work experience placements: best practice guidance for employers01 Oct 2024
Your first-year checklist01 Nov 2024
Your second-year checklist01 Nov 2024
Your third-year checklist01 Nov 2024

Annual Statistics Report 201919 Oct 2020
Annual statistics report 201807 Oct 2019
Fresh challenges but new opportunities, Financial Benchmarking Survey shows20 Mar 2024
Research to inform workforce planning and career development in legal services06 Dec 2019
The need for gender equality in the legal profession08 Mar 2019

Social media15 Oct 2024

Can someone become a solicitor if they have a criminal record?29 Aug 2024
I’m retiring as a partner. Who do I need to notify?27 Jun 2023

Diversity Access Scheme frequently asked questions28 Feb 2024
Fair recruitment toolkit05 Feb 2016
Handbook for local junior lawyer groups01 Nov 2022
Preparing for judicial interviews: competency-based examples16 Jul 2021
Project Rise – a part-time training initiative20 Aug 2024
Voluntary code of recruitment for trainee solicitors17 Dec 2015

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