Anna is a first-year trainee in Shoosmiths’ London office. She is currently sitting in the real estate department after having completed her first seat in tax.

Save Justice UK is asking as many people as possible to sign postcards protesting against the government's plans to cut legal aid, before delivering them to deputy prime minister Nick Clegg in an attention grabbing media stunt.

This webinar discusses what dispute resolution really means.

The Law Society has applied to the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to refuse an increase in legal aid salaries for criminal defence solicitors.  

In this Meet the Lawyer, Naomi Leach shares her path to partnership and approach to building new business. Plus, she also offers insights into her day-to-day work in intellectual property and her experience advising pharmaceutical companies.

The University of Law’s Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) Law Essentials Course – the precursor to the SQE preparatory course for non-law graduates – welcomed its first cohort of students on Monday.

The Legal Services Board has launched an investigation into whether the Solicitors Regulation Authority is sufficiently independent – a move that will put further pressure on the Law Society, which remains the approved regulator of solicitors.

The Pegasus Access Scheme, a social mobility initiative for prospective barristers, is now open for applications.

What can the surge in interest in non-fungible tokens (NFTs) tell us about the future of ownership?

Gowling WLG (UK) LLP is looking at opening an office in Leeds.

At UCL Law Society, engagement is something we design for, not measure after the fact. Our approach has been to build a structure where students consistently choose to show up, rather than relying on isolated flagship events.

The University of Law in Chester and the Citizens Advice Bureau have launched a free email advice service, in response to the growing number of people seeking free guidance on family-related problems.

I asked my followers on Twitter and Instagram if they had any questions about the BPTC and applying for pupillage. The next question is about when to apply for pupillage if studying the part-time BPTC. 

International firm Pinsent Masons has expanded its training relationship with the University of Law to include programmes for its paralegals and legal apprentices.

What can we expect from technology in 2050?

Four criminal justice watchdogs have voiced their “grave concerns” about delays in the criminal justice system caused by covid-19.

From Cold War paranoia to post-9/11 anxieties and pandemic-era isolation, horror movies have always functioned as a dark mirror to society. That ability to reflect, and sometimes anticipate, societal tension makes horror an especially effective subject for a PESTLE analysis – and what better time than now, as the genre has finally found itself in the Oscars and Academy Awards spotlight again.