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Law firm mergers are reshaping the legal landscape. This week’s Feature explores why firms merge, what makes a union successful, and what it means for trainees and clients.

Meanwhile, The Oracle tackles the question on every aspiring lawyer's mind: can you work in law and maintain a work/life balance? Plus, the LCN Says reveals how your student law society can support your legal career – from mooting and pro bono opportunities to networking events and diversity initiatives.

PS – Not sure which area of law is right for you? Explore LCN’s Practice Area Profiles to discover what different specialisms involve, the skills they require and what day-to-day work actually looks like.

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Meet the Lawyer

Joseph Akwaboa – RPC


“RPC has a reputation for being “strikingly real”, and that’s reflected in everything from our open-plan offices to the way trainees sit alongside partners and are encouraged to contribute meaningfully from day one.”

Commercial Question

Navigating the Data Use and Access Act

How does the Data Use and Access Act reshape data compliance in the UK? Sponsored by Womble Bond Dickinson

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Solicitors' practice areas

Charities – Wrigleys Solicitors LLP

Hayley Marsden

"My work tends to involve setting up charities, looking at different structures, amending their governing documents and liaising with regulators like Companies House and the Charity Commission.”

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Meet the Recruiter

Isabel Elsey – Milbank LLP


“Non-legal work experience can demonstrate that you’ve explored other options before committing to law and can also show that you’ve developed the soft skills required to become a good lawyer.”

Vacation Scheme Insiders

Baker McKenzie

Briana Williams

“One of my most engaging tasks was creating presentation notes for a business development pitch based on the firm’s work for a major social media company’s AI-powered chatbot.”

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Law School Focus

The University of Law


The University of Law prides itself on top tuition, facilities and door-opening opportunities. Read on to find out more.

Meet the Barrister

Monckton Chambers

Clíodhna Kelleher

“I came here for a mini-pupillage between interviews and left very certain that if I received an offer, I’d accept it. I could really see myself doing and enjoying the work at Monckton Chambers because everyone I met was so interesting, clever and kind.”

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LCN Says

How your student law society can support you

Dimitar Dimitrov

We’ve put together a brief run-down of some of the ways your student law society can support you in your quest to become a lawyer, whichever route you choose.

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Brochure Focus

Michelmores LLP


When you train at Michelmores LLP, you'll be part of a firm that values being commercial, creative and collaborative to deliver something truly distinctive. Find out about starting your career at this leading full-service law firm in its brochure.

Features

A guide to law firm mergers

Read our practical guide to law firm mergers — what they involve, why firms pursue them and what they mean in practice.

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The Oracle

Can I work in law and have a work/life balance?

Is it possible for solicitors to have a good work/life balance? If I start a family, are there part-time or term-time options?

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LCN Podcast

Episode 42: navigating the Bar – a conversation with Aminah Omoteso

Join us as we chat with Aminah Omoteso, law graduate, about her journey to the Bar, overcoming self-doubt and the power of advocacy. Packed with practical advice and honest reflections, this episode is a must-listen for aspiring barristers!

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LCN Blogs

Rosebank’s carbon price tag revealed

Anna Wicks

The debate over the UK’s energy future has just intensified. At the centre of it all is the Rosebank oil field, the largest undeveloped oil and gas discovery in UK waters. Check out this blog to find out more!

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Latest news

Vinson & Elkins launches first Continental European office in Brussels

Kirkland & Ellis reports double digit growth in 2025

Your commercial news round-up: AI music, Jo Malone, Rolls-Royce, pay growth

Baker McKenzie retains 17 of 20 newly qualifying trainees

Anthropic’s general counsel says AI could spell the end of the billable hour

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What is LCN Weekly?

LCN Weekly is our free weekly newsletter designed to keep you up-to-date with all the issues relating to finding a career in the legal profession. Each week we analyse firms, write features, seek out the most important legal news stories and much, much more - all sent straight to your inbox. Over 50,000 already receive the newsletter; why not join them?

Each week you will receive

News

We provide an ongoing news service for you, highlighting key stories from the legal press and elsewhere. The emphasis is, of course, on training and recruitment issues, but we cover all the big law stories too.

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Meet the Recruiter

Every fortnight we delve into the mind of a recruiter to find out what they do, what makes them tick and what they are looking for in a candidate. And of course we get them to answer the all-important favourite biscuit question!

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Commercial Question

All law firms want their lawyers and their trainees to have commercial awareness. This means that you need to know what's going on in the business world. Each week we pose a burning question and ask a real lawyer or trainee to write a short answer.

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The Oracle

We often receive requests for help and advice from future trainees and pupils. We've now formalised this process in a 'problem page' format. The Oracle will help you solve all those tricky problems relating to the recruitment process. Letters of particular interest, or letters that serve to illustrate common issues, are published in the newsletters and on the site. Whether published or not, every letter that we receive gets an answer.

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Features

Every fortnight we publish a new feature article designed to increase your knowledge of the recruitment process or the legal profession as a whole. Some are produced in-house, others by experts from firms, chambers, universities and bodies within the legal community.

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LCN Diary

Many firms are travelling the country to meet candidates and raise their own profiles. By consulting our diary you'll know what events are happening near you (ie, who will be there, and when and where the events take place).

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