Legal Week has reported on a trend that sees fewer law graduates going on to complete the LPC, BPTC and ILEX courses.

UCAS figures have revealed that as at the end of January, there had been a nearly 9% drop in the number of people applying for a university place.

European law firm Fieldfisher has launched a two-week legal work experience programme aimed at candidates who are from underrepresented backgrounds in the legal profession. 

International firm Fieldfisher has today merged with Spanish full-service firm Jausas to add offices in Barcelona and Madrid.

European law firm Fieldfisher has partnered with global architecture and design firm Gensler to provide paid summer internships for students from Queen Mary University of London with disabilities or long-term health conditions. 

Can FIFA survive without a major overhaul?

International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the achievements of women. This year’s theme is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. 

Do IP rights owners have a stranglehold on online markets?

Will the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review lead to widespread industrial action in the private sector?

False claims have always been a concern to insurance companies, but with the recession causing widespread financial worry, are people increasingly tempted to submit fraudulent insurance claims? If so, what can insurers do about it?

The Bar Council and Bar Standards Board have confirmed that there were 335 newly-registered tenancies for 2011-12.

It’s no secret that the portrayal of the legal world on TV is often dramatised and wildly inaccurate. Nevertheless, the shows and films I’ve put together can actually be helpful for law students, whether it’s for education or mere entertainment purposes. If watching legal dramas provides motivation for your studies or helps you retain just a few nuggets of useful information, they still have value. In fact, a Suits episode once helped me ask a question about the stock market in an interview! Below are my top 10 films/shows and takeaways.

Finalists have been announced for the prestigious National Paralegal Awards, which set out to find the best paralegals in the UK and businesses that support the legal industry.

The total cost of qualifying as a solicitor is considerable. Candidates should think about sources of funding at each stage of the process.

The research showed that many students were unable to complete mini-pupillages without funding, creating a huge barrier for less-privileged students because legal work experience is viewed as vital by many chambers.

Is the approach taken by the Financial Services Authority to financial crime and market misconduct making financial service firms sit up and pay attention?

Why might firms in the same industry have diverse financial structures?

Financial sanctions: what are they and what has been imposed on Russia?

Is the Financial Services Authority (FSA) moving towards a more active enforcement policy in the financial sector?