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Family law: Life, litigation and real-world client work
What is it really like to practise family law? In this session, the BPP team will interview a panel of practising family lawyers to explore the realities of working in this challenging and deeply human area of practice. The discussion will cover the nature of the work, the skills required to succeed and the personal qualities that are particularly important when advising clients through significant life events. Students will gain a clearer understanding of the day-to-day experience of family lawyers and the routes into this rewarding specialism.
- Thu, 05 Mar
- 13:30-14:00 GMT
- Digital Campus
From any degree to qualified lawyer: Your options after University
Graduated in a non-law subject? Discover the routes to becoming a qualified lawyer and how to make the transition into law.
Event starts on Thursday 29th January at 13:00 GMT
2026/01/29 13:00
From any degree to qualified lawyer: Your options after University
Graduated in a non-law subject? Discover the routes to becoming a qualified lawyer and how to make the transition into law.
You don’t need a law degree to become a qualified lawyer. From Any Degree to Qualified Lawyer: Your Options After University explores the different pathways available to graduates from any academic background. Learn how conversion courses, the SQE, and work experience can help you transition into law, and discover which route may best suit your skills, interests, and career goals.
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Law Training Centre
At Law Training Centre we are passionate about alternative pathways into the legal profession and understand the competing pressures of balancing work and family life alongside studies. Our courses are designed to be fully flexible for part-time learning, so work perfectly for individuals as well as for businesses who are looking to support their colleagues to continue their education. Our responsive tutor support can help students manage their studies effectively so that they get the qualifications they deserve at a place and pace that works for them.
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