The Law Society has announced the awards on offer as part of its Diversity Access Scheme, which this year includes two guaranteed training contracts.

One of the key foundational aspects of our judicial system is the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. However, over the course of our justice system being in place, has this statement ever actually been true? That question is what I'm looking to discuss today.

I’m president of Aston Law Society, here's how we won ‘Best social event’ at the Student Law Society Awards.

It’s 2024! Cue the ‘new year, new me’ vows, right? But maybe this is the year for ‘new year, less garbage from the last year’. Maybe 2023 was a rough year for you, or maybe it went great. Either way, there’s no doubt there are some habits we should leave in 2023.

Hackney Community Law Centre is looking for new paralegals dedicated to social justice, housing and welfare benefits law. Ideal candidates will have an understanding of public law and an evidenced interest in social welfare issues.

The Hackney Community Law Centre has launched a new service, in conjunction with students and staff from BPP Law School, to help people fill out their disability living allowance and employment support allowance forms.

Hackney Law Centre has reopened its pro bono clinic for debt problems and help with claiming benefits thanks to volunteers from law firms Debevoise and Plimpton LLP and Faegre Baker Daniels LLP, supported by students from BPP Law School and staff at Hackney’s libraries service.

Baroness Hale is to become the first female president of the Supreme Court, taking over from Lord Neuberger in October this year. She will earn £225,000 a year as head of the court.

A survey by Bolt Burdon Kemp revealed that 46% of the British public did not understand the legal aid system or how they can get legal support and 51% said there were too many barriers to legal aid funding.

International law firm Gowling WLG has announced that women accounted for 50% of partner and director promotions within the firm over the past two years.