Bright Network has released its research paper, "What do the brightest graduates want?", which among other conclusions reveals that law is in the top three sector preferences among its members, with female members placing it at number one.

Charlotte offers insights into Bristows' trainee recruitment process and outlines the importance of non-legal work experience, understanding commercial issues, and curiosity.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has predicted that the UK will sit among the worst performing economies of the rich world in 2023, second only to Russia.

Why are British farmers up in anger and marching on Westminster?

The Bar Council hosted a roundtable on tackling violence against women and girls in Merseyside, which discussed the integral role both the criminal and family courts play in resolving violence, and the impact court delays can have on successfully convicting perpetrators.

Full-service law firm Browne Jacobson LLP has officially launched its REACH (Race, Equality and Cultural Heritage) mentoring programme, offering 20 aspiring Black lawyers the chance to kickstart their career in the legal profession. 

National law firm Browne Jacobson LLP has welcomed six work experience students who are part of the Law Society’s Diversity Access Scheme, as part of the firm’s efforts to improve access and diversity within the profession. 

A report commissioned by the Bar Standards Board has concluded that access to justice would be damaged if the Bar's 'cab rank' rule is abolished.

In a sweep of BPTC related news, the Bar Standards Board has published statistics about students and providers of the BPTC, revealed changes to the centralised BPTC exams and deferred the Bar Course Aptitude Test until at least March 2016. 

Has the 2017 Budget actually made any big changes?

What does the 2014 Budget Report mean for businesses?

The justice system will have to absorb further budget cuts over the next five years, meaning that the Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) budget in 2023 will be half what it was in 2010 when the Conservatives came to power, centre-left think tank the Resolution Foundation has warned.

In the legal world, your CV does far more than list your qualifications. It acts as your introduction, first argument and your opportunity to persuade a recruiter that you deserve a place at the table. Before a law firm reads your cover letter or invites you to interview, your CV has already been judged. That’s why getting it right is essential.

For young legal professionals entering an increasingly competitive and digital-first industry, building a personal brand isn’t about self-promotion for the sake of it, it’s about visibility, credibility, and creating opportunities that might not otherwise come your way.

How can making a business more sustainable be beneficial?

As law students will be keenly aware, January marks the onset of application deadlines for many vacation schemes and work placements.

I want to be a barrister but it seems more financially secure to train at a City law firm and more likely that I’d be able to secure a training contract, compared to pupillage. Can I train as a solicitor and re-qualify as a barrister in the future?

As a first year, what should your mentality be towards work experience? The mere fact that you’re reading this article is already a good start. However, it is paramount to understand that there is no need to be desperately seeking every opportunity. The common mistake among first years is to apply for as many insight schemes as possible and hope for the best. 

Cardiff Law School will be offering the GDL from September 2012, subject to validation by the SRA.

I’m 40 years old and interested in changing careers. I want to become a solicitor but don’t know what my funding options are – can you help?