"The SQE Is a Disaster" - Inside Law's Most Hated Exam - James Richardson

Podcast: Lawyer Unleashed · Helen Pamely

Opublikowano: 2026-07-07

The SQE was supposed to make legal education cheaper, fairer and more accessible. Instead, pass rates are falling (in July last year 59% of students failed SQE1), costs are rising, and thousands of aspiring solicitors are being sold a dream that may never lead to a legal career. James Richardson, qualified at a major international firm, now Head of Legal at Cuvva, and co-founder of Law Student Academy, explains how the SQE has completely failed on its promises and why the profession needs to confront some uncomfortable truths. <...