Hopes of removing ‘artificial and unjustifiable’ barriers to the profession have been dealt a blow as costs for the new SQE are unveiled, renewing fears of a two-tier system.
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The most traditional way to become a lawyer in the UK is to study for a law degree (LLB). Students who have studied a different subject at undergraduate level can take the graduate diploma in law conversion course. Most students will also need to take further courses and training in order to specialise. These include the Bar Practice Course (replacing the Bar Professional Training Course), which allows graduates to prepare and practise as barristers in England and Wales, and the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (from 2021).
Accutrainee launches scholarship for aspiring black lawyers
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A trainee secondment company has launched a scholarship programme for black law graduates to help them to gain the work experience they need to enter the legal profession.
Accutrainee, which is also authorised as a training centre by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, announced that it would be offering the scholarship on January 18.
The company was founded in 2011 by former Hogan Lovells associate Susan Cooper.
The scholarship will help successful applicants secure training contracts or qualifying work experience, as well as covering the costs associated with sitting the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE).