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Each practice area has its own demands relating to knowledge, temperament, working practices and remuneration. In this section we profile individual solicitors who specialise in one of a vast array of practice areas, so you can appreciate what direction your career might take if you were to follow a similar path.

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Administrative & public law
Public law comprises several interlinking practice areas that concern relationships between people, government and other public bodies.
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Advertising & marketing
A fresh and exciting area of legal practice, specialist lawyers provide copy clearance advice and work with big-brand clients.
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Agriculture & rural issues
It is unsurprising that some of the country's strongest agricultural law practices are to be found in rural regions.
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Aviation/aerospace
Aviation lawyers provide commercial, regulatory and insurance advice and litigation services to the world's airlines, manufacturers and financiers.
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Banking & finance
Sponsored by Milbank LLP. Banking and finance involves many financial products, from bank loans to companies to highly structured financing arrangements across multiple jurisdictions.
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Capital markets
Capital markets lawyers work with transactions involving the issue of debt or equity securities to the public or investors.
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Charities
Charities lawyers advising the not-for-profit and social enterprise sector cover a vast area of legal ground, from wills and trusts to commercial and real estate law.
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Civil liberties & human rights
Sponsored by Hodge Jones & Allen. Human rights law broadly refers to the fundamental rights and freedoms of the Human Rights Act 1998.
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Clinical negligence
Sponsored by Bolt Burdon Kemp LLP. Clinical or medical negligence lawyers advise in relation to instances of injury or death arising from incorrect or sub-standard medical treatment or diagnosis.
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Commercial property/real estate
Sponsored by Mills & Reeve LLP. Commercial property lawyers work on a wide range of transactions including offices, retail developments and infrastructure projects.
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Company & commercial
Sponsored by Gowling WLG (UK) LLP. Commercial lawyers focus on trade, from commercial agreements about supply, manufacture and distribution to identifying the best routes to market.
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Competition & EU law
Sponsored by Ashurst LLP. Competition and regulatory work includes merger control, regulatory and court proceedings, issues arising from sector-specific regulation and utility procurement issues.
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Construction & engineering
Sponsored by Charles Russell Speechlys LLP. Contentious construction work involves the resolution of disputes while non-contentious work involves drafting and negotiating contracts and advising on projects.
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Corporate finance/mergers & acquisitions
Sponsored by Baker McKenzie. Corporate finance lawyers advise companies on all aspects of the buying and selling of whole businesses or business assets.
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Corporate tax
Corporate tax involves involves advising clients on the tax risks associated with acquiring, selling or restructuring assets.
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Crime
Criminal solicitors advise and appear in court on behalf of both accused persons and the prosecution.
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Defamation/reputation management
In this area of legal practice, clients generally fall into two categories: the rich or famous and the media.
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Dispute resolution
Sponsored by RPC. Commercial litigators represent and advise commercial clients when disputes arise from joint venture projects, civil fraud, commercial and banking transactions, corporate governance, financial services regulation and professional negligence.
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Employment, pensions & incentives
Sponsored by Lewis Silkin. Employment lawyers work across all areas of employment law, including handling discrimination complaints, staff restructuring and whistleblowing issues.
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Energy & natural resources
Sponsored by Norton Rose Fulbright. The energy sector is an important part of the legal landscape and is making more headlines than ever before.
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Environment
Sponsored by Osborne Clarke LLP. Issues such as biodiversity loss, climate change, the demand for global sustainability and the need for alternative energy sources make environmental laws more important than ever.
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Family/matrimonial
Family lawyers deal with diverse issues including marriage, civil partnerships, cohabitation, separation, divorce, financial claims and pre and post-nuptial agreements.
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Financial services
Following the UK’s exit from the European Union, the covid-19 pandemic and various financial scandals, there is always lots going on in this area.
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Fraud
This is a fascinating field of practice suited to those with a nose for forensic detail.
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Funds
Sponsored by Travers Smith LLP. Funds lawyers advise on the lifespan of funds and their managers, from structuring and formation to investment and close.
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Housing/landlord & tenant
Sponsored by Trowers & Hamlins LLP. Relationships between the owners and occupiers of properties, both residential and commercial, can be fraught with problems.
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Immigration
Immigration lawyers deal with all legal matters relating to immigration and nationality.
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Insolvency/restructuring
Restructuring and insolvency lawyers are necessary when a company, individual or other organisation is in financial difficulties.
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Insurance/reinsurance
Sponsored by Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. Insurance and reinsurance is an integral part of commercial activity throughout the world.
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Intellectual property
Sponsored by Bristows LLP. Intellectual property is an umbrella term for a variety of different rights which protect intellectual creations, such as inventions, brands, designs, and literary and artistic works.
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International arbitration
Sponsored by Vinson & Elkins RLLP. International arbitration offers fantastic opportunities for lawyers, including the chance to advocate for clients.
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Islamic finance
Sponsored by Shakespeare Martineau LLP. The term ‘Islamic finance’ refers to a system of banking that is consistent with Sharia law.
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Life sciences
Sponsored by Bristows LLP. The life sciences sector combines a range of legal practice areas, demanding expert advice from lawyers with detailed knowledge of the relevant trends and innovations in areas including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, healthcare, MedTech, veterinary and food.
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Media & entertainment
Among the different types of client in this area are performers, managers and agents, artists, theatres, broadcasters and publishers.
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Outsourcing
Outsourcing has grown increasingly more prevalent in the public and private sectors since it emerged in the 1980s.
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Personal injury
Sponsored by Kennedys. Personal injury law falls under the law of tort and involves civil claims brought to obtain compensation for injuries.
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Private client
Sponsored by Charles Russell Speechlys LLP. Private client solicitors looks after the affairs of individual clients and trustees, managing all aspects of their personal wealth.
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Professional discipline
Professionals such as doctors, dentists, nurses, teachers, lawyers, social workers and police officers must comply with the standards set by their professional regulatory bodies.
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Professional negligence
Professional negligence occurs when a professional fails to carry out their responsibilities to the required standard, or they breach a duty of care.
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Projects/project finance
Sponsored by White & Case LLP. Large projects involve lawyers specialising in finance, construction and corporate law.
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Shipping & trade
Sponsored by Watson Farley & Williams LLP. Contentious shipping law involves contractual issues such as bill of lading and charterparty disputes while non-contentious work includes ship finance and commercial agreements.
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Sports
Sponsored by Squire Patton Boggs (UK) LLP. Sports law involves the legal issues at play in the worlds of both amateur and professional sport.
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Technology, media & telecommunications
Sponsored by Womble Bond Dickinson. Technology, media and telecommunications is one of the fastest-developing sectors of the legal market.
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