--- title: CILEX Blog | News, stories and updates from the CILEX team description: The latest news, stories, and updates from CILEX. --- Close [![CILEX ](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/raw_assets/public/CILEX_Dec2021/images/cilex-cpq-logo.png?width=2953&height=341&name=cilex-cpq-logo.png "CILEX ")](https://www.cilex.org.uk/) ![Search Icon](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/hubfs/raw_assets/public/CILEX_Dec2021/images/active4.svg) Search ![Toggle Icon](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/hubfs/raw_assets/public/CILEX_Dec2021/images/menu55.svg) X - [About CILEX](https://www.cilex.org.uk/about_cilex) - [Employers](https://www.cilex.org.uk/businesses/) - [Education Partners](https://www.cilex.org.uk/education-partners/) - [Study](https://www.cilex.org.uk/study/law-career/) # CILEX Blog | News, stories and updates from the CILEX team The latest news, stories, and updates from CILEX. [Case Study](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/case-study), [CILEX Stories](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/cilex-stories), [CILEX CGQ](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/cilex-cgq) ## [Finding a different route to becoming a lawyer: Erem’s CILEX journey](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/finding-a-different-route-to-becoming-a-lawyer-erems-cilex-journey) An unsuccessful attempt at SQE1 left Erem questioning his future in law, discovering CILEX gave him... 3 minute read [Read More Here](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/finding-a-different-route-to-becoming-a-lawyer-erems-cilex-journey) [Case Study](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/case-study), [CILEX Stories](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/cilex-stories), [CILEX CGQ](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/cilex-cgq) ## [Phoebe’s journey: finding a route back to her dream of becoming a lawyer](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/phoebes-journey-finding-a-route-back-to-her-dream-of-becoming-a-lawyer) When Phoebe began studying law at 16, she knew she wanted to build a career in the legal... 5 minute read [Read More Here](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/phoebes-journey-finding-a-route-back-to-her-dream-of-becoming-a-lawyer) [Case Study](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/case-study), [CILEX Stories](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/cilex-stories), [CILEX Foundation](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/cilex-foundation) ## [It’s never too late: Rukhsana’s journey back to law](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/its-never-too-late-rukhsanas-journey-back-to-law) After leaving school with few qualifications, putting her law ambitions on hold and returning to... 3 minute read [Read More Here](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/its-never-too-late-rukhsanas-journey-back-to-law) [CILEX Law School](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/cilex-law-school) ## [Building confidence in the courtroom: CILEX Advocacy Skills Course receives strong student feedback](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/building-confidence-in-the-courtroom-cilex-advocacy-skills-course-receives-strong-student-feedback) Developing strong advocacy skills takes more than knowing the law. It requires the confidence to... 3 minute read [Read More Here](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/building-confidence-in-the-courtroom-cilex-advocacy-skills-course-receives-strong-student-feedback) [Case Study](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/case-study), [CILEX Stories](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/cilex-stories) ## [From setbacks to a future in law: Bih’s journey to becoming a CILEX Lawyer](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/from-setbacks-to-a-future-in-law-bihs-journey-to-becoming-a-cilex-lawyer) At 27, Bih had already experienced significant setbacks in her journey towards a career in law.... 2 minute read [Read More Here](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/from-setbacks-to-a-future-in-law-bihs-journey-to-becoming-a-cilex-lawyer) [Case Study](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/case-study), [CILEX Stories](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/cilex-stories), [CILEX Foundation](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/cilex-foundation) ## [Bethany’s journey into law: Building a career while learning on the job](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/bethanys-journey-into-law-building-a-career-while-learning-on-the-job) For Bethany, building a career in law has meant finding a route that combines professional... 3 minute read [Read More Here](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/bethanys-journey-into-law-building-a-career-while-learning-on-the-job) [Case Study](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/case-study), [CILEX Stories](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/cilex-stories) ## [From History graduate to CILEX Advanced Paralegal: Carys’ journey into law](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/from-history-graduate-to-cilex-advanced-paralegal-carys-journey-into-law) For Carys Bookless-Browne, a career in law wasn’t something she had always planned. After... 4 minute read [Read More Here](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/from-history-graduate-to-cilex-advanced-paralegal-carys-journey-into-law) [CILEX Stories](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/cilex-stories), [CILEX Apprenticeships](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/cilex-apprenticeships) ## [From sixth form to property paralegal: Rory’s CILEX journey](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/from-sixth-form-to-property-paralegal) For Rory Wallis, a career in law began straight out of sixth form. At just 18, with only three... 2 minute read [Read More Here](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/from-sixth-form-to-property-paralegal) [Case Study](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/case-study), [CILEX Lawyer](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/cilex-lawyer), [CILEX Stories](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/cilex-stories), [Practice Rights](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/tag/practice-rights) ## [From receptionist to CILEX Lawyer: Naomi Powell’s journey to Practice Rights](https://blog.cilex.org.uk/cilex-lawyer-naomi-powells-journey-to-practice-rights) For Naomi, a career in law was never something she imagined would be possible. 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