Smart tips from candidates
Concise, practical tips shared by SQE candidates and Academy of Smart Lawyers coaches. Quick, actionable advice on revision, time management and exam technique to help you prepare for the SQE more effectively.
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I decided to embark on becoming a solicitor in England & Wales because in 2018 I was heading the legal department for the U.S. and United Kingdom for a start-up.
Before starting to prepare for the OSCE (SQE2), I spent a lot of time looking for sources to ‘understand’ it better. However only after going through OSCEsmart’s sources providing detailed information about each assessment, I started to feel confident.