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Law Society proposes 10 steps to restore legal aid services after cyberattack

The Law Society of England and Wales has called for “immediate actions” to restore the justice system, following a major cyberattack on the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) in April 2025, which compromised up to 15 years of sensitive legal aid data.

LawCare and University of Leeds introduce reverse mentoring in legal profession

LawCare and the University of Leeds have launched a reverse mentoring toolkit to help law firms and organisations build a more inclusive and fair workplace culture, prioritising meaningful change over performative gestures.

Stress levels on the rise among pupils despite positive pupillage experience, survey finds

New barristers reported mixed experiences about their pupillage journey in a new survey published by the Bar Council. Ninety percent of respondents reported a positive experience, while 88% reported stress levels as ‘moderate’ or ‘high’ – a 6% increase from the previous year’s statistics.

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If you're approaching the end of your law degree and don’t yet have a training contract or your next move lined up – don’t panic, you're not alone. Many law graduates find themselves in this exact position. The truth is training contracts are hard to secure and that’s why stepping into a paralegal role has traditionally been such a popular move.

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