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Blogs

The SYLA publishes blogs from members, collaborators and contributors on a range of subject matters relevant to the legal profession and about the individual experiences of young lawyers. On this page, you can view previous blog posts published by the SYLA.

If you would like to contribute to the SYLA blog, please contact the committee on mail@syla.co.uk. The SYLA welcomes blog posts on any area it considers relevant to its membership, including:

  • Social mobility in the legal profession
  • Diversity and inclusion
  • Soft skills and networking
  • Pro bono work
  • Managing stress and burnout
  • Freelance legal work
  • Alternative routes to qualification
  • Building confidence when speaking to clients
  • Commercial awareness
  • Writing better legal emails
  • First year as a trainee solicitor
  • Choosing between high street, in-house, government and commercial practice
  • Practice area reflections
  • Volunteering experience
  • Career routes into law
  • Student experience
8 Oct 2021

2021 Events for Black History Month

BLACK HISTORY MONTH: CONNECTING COMMUNITIES WITH MAY SUMBWANYAMBEBY DUSA THE UNIONThursday 21 October –17:30 – 19:00 – DUSA The Unionhttps://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/black-history-month-connecting...

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21 Apr 2021

SYLA AGM 2021

The 2021 SYLA AGM will take place on Thursday 27 May at 6pm. During the AGM members will elect a new committee for the year 2021/22. Perhaps you’re wondering whether you should apply, what the benefit...

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1 Mar 2021

Mental Health and Wellbeing

This time last year, rumours of a serious virus were circulating around the world. After a year of fluctuating rules and restrictions, which have seemingly reflected the optimism of individuals in soc...

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10 Jan 2021

Making the best of WFH

by Patricia Taylor, Anna Hills and Euan Forbes​ 5 January 2021 – the day that marked the end of the festivities for another year, the day on which most law firms returned to work, and simultaneously, ...

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5 Jan 2021

Becoming an In-House Lawyer

By Patricia Taylor ​The results of our most recent member’s survey highlighted a demand for an event focussed on practising in house. In response to this feedback, on 15 December 2020, the SYLA ...

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