As the deadlines for training contracts all come crashing in on you, and the emails flood in about whether you’re moving on to the next stage or not, it’s hard to focus on what life might be like as a trainee solicitor, so here’s a glimpse into my life as a trainee.

High Speed 2 (HS2) is Britain’s longstanding project to build a new high-speed railway. It’s to be built from London to the North West, linking Manchester, Birmingham and London in particular. Let’s take a look at what this means in reality!

News stories are flashing up all over the country stating that Britain’s mortgage rates are sky-high and that the young people of today are never going to be able to afford to buy a house. But what are the implications of the high mortgage rates?

Rabin Kok explains the importance of mini-pupillages for aspiring barristers, outlines the type of work he gets involved with at South Square and offers advice for those interested in a career at the Bar in this Meet the Lawyer interview. 

South West London Law Centres is an independent registered charity, giving individuals and communities free legal advice and support on issues related to money and debt management, employment, housing, and immigration and asylum.

How can private entities hold the state to account?

What are sovereign wealth funds?

Is the rescission of a share purchase agreement (SPA) possible where the seller has made misrepresentations?

Spark 21, the charity behind the First 100 Years project that works to celebrate, inform and inspire future generations of women lawyers, brought together leading women from the world of law and beyond at its annual conference on Wednesday.

What's happening in the UK’s energy sector and what more could the government do to regulate energy costs?

Speechly Bircham and Charles Russell have confirmed that they are in preliminary merger talks.

With 31 December looming, Brexit negotiations ongoing and Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s spending review, there’s lots of important news to take in this week. Catch-up below with LCN’s round-up.

Events such as the World Cup can be a brand owner's dream, but how can they be prevented from becoming a nightmare?

Sports law involves the legal issues at play in the worlds of both amateur and professional sport.

Among the different types of client are professional athletes and performers; their managers, coaches and agents; the creators of artistic works; sports clubs and governing bodies; the owners of theatres and festival grounds; broadcasters, distributors and advertising agencies; and the big brands that sponsor tournaments or individual stars.

The fifth annual Sport Resolutions conference took place last week, with this year’s focus on the key industry issues of anti-doping, gambling addiction and racism in sport.

Lauren Riley, solicitor, former contestant on The Apprentice and entrepreneur, discusses how her legal background has helped her in the world of business.