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Free and low-cost SQE1 resources from Dr Yannis. Learn the law, practise applying it, plan your time and focus your revision — in the order that works for you.

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Dr Yannis
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Choose a free public livestream for accessible SQE support, or a paid workshop for focused live teaching and guided practice.

Free livestreams

Watch live on YouTube

Join Dr Yannis for free live SQE discussions, explanations and candidate support through the channel’s livestream archive and upcoming streams.

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Paid workshops

Learn in a focused workshop

Find current paid events with Dr Yannis, designed for structured live teaching, legal problem-solving and SQE-style question practice.

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The Dr Yannis SQE ecosystem

Choose what helps today.

SQE preparation is rarely a straight line. Move between explanation, practice, planning and reflection as your needs change.

01

Learn

Clear video explainers and written guidance for the functioning legal knowledge assessed in SQE1.

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02

Practise

Scenario-led, single-best-answer questions designed to help you apply legal rules under exam conditions.

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03

Plan

Turn the SQE1 syllabus into a realistic weekly study plan that fits the time you actually have.

Build a study plan
04

Improve

Use practice results and the SQE Knowledge Gap Tutor to decide what to revisit and what to deprioritise.

Check knowledge gaps

Clear answers, useful next steps

SQE guidance written to be understood.

Find direct explanations of SQE1 preparation, question technique, study planning and the English law concepts candidates commonly search for.

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A useful place to begin

What do I need to know about SQE1?

SQE1 tests functioning legal knowledge through two multiple-choice assessments. Effective preparation combines accurate legal knowledge with repeated practice in applying it to realistic scenarios.

Start where you are

What would help right now?

No enrolment funnel. Pick a useful resource and begin.

Frequently asked questions

Straight answers about SQE prep.

Concise guidance, with clear limits and links to official information where it matters.

What is the Dr Yannis SQE ecosystem?+

It is a connected collection of free and low-cost resources for SQE candidates. The apex site helps you discover reliable guidance; the Dr Yannis SQE Hub app provides interactive practice, planning and support; YouTube hosts the video library; and the newsletter provides longer written updates.

What is in the Dr Yannis SQE Newsletter?+

The weekly email centres on an SQE-style multiple-choice question, with supporting material on the relevant topic. The answer and feedback follow in the next newsletter, helping candidates practise application and deepen their recall.

Can I attend a live session with Dr Yannis?+

Yes. Free SQE livestreams are available through the Dr Yannis YouTube channel, while separate paid workshops offer more focused live teaching and practice. Current workshop listings and availability appear on the Dr Yannis events site.

Are the Dr Yannis SQE resources free?+

Many resources are free, including videos, explainers and community content. Optional paid support is kept affordable and clearly identified, so you can begin preparing without committing to a full commercial course.

Does Dr Yannis provide SQE1 practice questions?+

Yes. The ecosystem includes scenario-based SQE-style multiple-choice questions with five options and one best answer. They are designed for learning and practice and are independent of the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Can I use these resources instead of an SQE preparation course?+

That depends on your starting point, time and learning needs. These resources can support independent preparation, but they do not promise a complete course or guarantee a pass. Always check the current SRA assessment specification and rules.

Who is Dr Yannis?+

Dr Yannis (Ioannis) Glinavos is a law academic and SQE educator with more than 20 years of experience teaching law students. He holds an LLB from the University of Essex, and an LLM and PhD from the University of Kent.

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