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What’s the Difference Between a Paralegal and a Legal Assistant?

May 16, 2019

Read on to find out the differences and similarities between the two

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Want to be Sure You’re Right for the Law?

May 8, 2019

Top tips on deciding whether law school is for you from BPP University

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Five Unusual Training Contract Interview Questions

May 3, 2019

Don't be taken off guard by the questions you're asked at your training contract interview.

Other Law-Related Careers

April 30, 2019

Read on to discover three career paths which may be of interest to someone with the transferable skills obtained on an LLB law degree.

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Laws Protecting Diversity in the Workplace

April 26, 2019

An overview of the laws in place in the UK that protect diversity in the workplace including examples of direct and indirect discrimination.

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Training Contracts: Advice for Aspiring Solicitors

April 18, 2019

BPP Law School hosted a very informative webinar for anyone thinking of becoming a solicitor last week. During the event, speakers from the industry detailed what life is like as a solicitor and what candidates should do in order to make themselves stand out from the crowd when making training contract applications.

Training Contract Application Cheat Sheet

The Training Contract Application Cheat Sheet

April 17, 2019

As this year's training contract cycle gets underway, read our cheat sheet for helpful tips on making it through the stressful application process

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A Question of Taste: Is Cheese Copyright Protected?

April 17, 2019

Last year, a Dutch cheese producer took a rival company to court for copyright infringement over its “copycat cheese”. Read on to find out the result.

Will Legal Technology Replace Lawyers?

April 11, 2019

We're increasingly seeing law firms developing innovative legal solutions such as online dispute resolution. So it begs the question: will lawyers eventually be replaced by technology? Read on for our take on the hot topic. 

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BPP’s ‘Advocacy Star? Let’s go to the Bar!’ Overview

March 28, 2019

We share our key takeaways from BPP University Law School's webinar that took prospective BPTC students through the steps involved in becoming a barrister

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