Q&A · Choosing a Route

I'm a second year non-Law student but am hoping to qualify as a lawyer. I'm not sure whether to apply to London firms or regional ones. The pay at London firms is so much better but I don't see myself living there in the long term. Can you provide any advice please?

Answered in Weekly Newsletter #13 · 2 August 2026

First, I think it is great you're questioning this now. It's worth pausing and thinking about what you really want your life to look like in the next 2, 5 or 10 years. There are a few key topics I think are worth exploring…

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