UK and Ireland law firm Browne Jacobson LLP has announced a new pro bono strategy, in partnership with LawWorks, as part of the firm’s “active commitment to pro bono work”. 

When the world shut down due to covid-19, it had a massive impact on the legal field. For the most part, we’ve managed to adapt with the help of remote working and advances in legal tech. However, one crucial part of the justice system remains severely stunted and that is our courts.

In this post, I explain how the pandemic impacted the criminal and family courts, how this affects access to justice and how things may change in future.

For the second year running, Shoosmiths has grabbed the top spot in the Black Solicitors Network's annual diversity league table.

How should multinational technology companies be taxed fairly and effectively in a digital economy?

In this week’s commercial news round-up, we examine British Gas’ reported earnings and the Federal Reserve’s concerns regarding President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs. Meanwhile, UK inflation has hit a 10-month high and unions are calling for investment into steel works to aid the transition to cleaner energy. Read on to find out more!

Use this guide to compare the new preparation courses for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) by key criteria including fees, learning styles and locations.

Rachel Reeves has delivered the spring statement and Google has faced a racial bias lawsuit. Meanwhile, Trump announced new tariffs and major broadcasting networks faced the consequences of breaching UK competition law.

The Legal Education Foundation, one of the largest legal charitable foundations in the United Kingdom, has announced the first six organisations to be awarded grants.

You can only really practice company law in the City of London, can't you?

A jittery start to the week on the world’s stock markets saw share prices plunging; this week’s round-up discusses both this and other key business news.

The University of Law has announced a new payment option, allowing full-time postgraduate students to pay by monthly direct debit.

How do lawyers play a role in supporting clients with natural capital? 

As National Apprenticeship Week 2018 launches, Browne Jacobson – one of the profession’s earliest adopters of legal apprenticeships – has announced plans to add to its stable of apprenticeship programmes. Over 100 new positions will be offered across the firm’s various offices in two new schemes, with a commitment to invest 100% of its apprenticeship levy into the new programmes.

This week, the world’s business leaders, politicians and campaigners gathered in the Swiss ski resort of Davos for the annual World Economic Forum.

Skills for Justice has revealed that Cardiff-based Kaplan Altior will work in partnership with apprenticeship specialists Acorn to provide the first legal Higher Apprenticeship in Wales.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has approved a range of changes that aim to reduce administrative duplication, improve regulation and provide new ways to qualify as a solicitor.

You don’t need a law degree to become a lawyer – in fact, the modern legal profession is full of non-law graduates. The skills and experiences you gain from studying and working in other fields are assets that can make you a stronger candidate.

Consider someone who’s been dismissed without a fair reason or without any proper procedure being followed. Their dismissal may have resulted from asking for a legal right, requesting flexible working or even taking maternity leave. Yet many workers in this position may not understand that they can challenge their employer’s decision or realise that legal protections exist in the first place.