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BPP University wins Leadership Award at the UK Social Mobility Awards

Posted on 27 November 2023

BPP University Law School has won the coveted Leadership Award at the UK Social Mobility Awards 2023. Focusing on advancing social mobility and recognising employers that are working to improve it, the awards are run by London-based societal change charity Making The Leap, with the ceremony taking place on 12 October 2023.

BPP’s BPTC scholarship programme opens for applications

Posted on 03 February 2014

BPP Law School is offering scholarships and pupillage support for its Bar Professional Training Course programme; candidates can apply from 4 February 2014.

BPTC fees to increase again in 2015-16, while the Bar recruits fewer than 500 new barristers a year

Posted on 01 May 2015

Fees for the Bar Professional Training Course have risen again this year amid warnings that millions of pounds are being spent by students who do not go on to secure pupillage.

BPTC loan back on HSBC menu

Posted on 22 March 2011

HSBC has announced that it will reinstate its BPTC loan for students that need help funding their postgraduate studies.

Brabners LLP - Jakob Sexton

Posted on 28 January 2025

Early careers specialist Jakob Sexton shares his advice for aspiring lawyers and explains how Brabners runs its vacation schemes.

Brabners LLP - Nik White

Managing partner of Brabners LLP, Nik White, discusses the importance of work experience, the qualification process at Brabners and the firm’s work on the ‘Wagatha Christie’ case.

Bradford law courts to be heated with renewable energy

Posted on 10 April 2024

Bradford law courts to be one of the first in England to be heated with renewable energy. The courts will be connected to the city’s new eco network, after signing a 20-year deal with Bradford Energy Network. The Combined Court Centre and the Magistrates’ Court are set to save 8,000 tonnes of carbon as a result of the new heat network, which is on track to open in 2026.

Brand new: The LawCareers.Net Handbook 2019 is out now

Posted on 03 October 2018

The new edition of The LawCareers.Net Handbook: The Training Contract & Pupillage Guide (formerly known as The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook) is now available to readers.

Bray & Bray

training contracts

Breaking Barriers

Posted on 27 March 2023

Breaking the deadlock

Posted on 18 November 2013

How can W&I insurance make transactions easier and more secure?

Anna Wicks - Breaking in: how to gain experience in criminal law

Posted on 18 August 2025

If you're passionate about criminal justice and itching to find out more before even stepping into the courtroom, this blog is your starter pack. Criminal law isn’t just about memorising statutes, it’s about people, strategy, empathy and courtroom choreography. But how do you begin bridging the gap between legal theory and real-world action?

Breaking news for landlords

Posted on 08 July 2014

Why was the Court of Appeal's eagerly awaited decision in Marks and Spencer plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company (Jersey) Limited and another (2014) good news for landlords?

Brecher LLP

Brexit agreements, mortgages, travel industry, Paperchase: your commercial news round-up

Posted on 07 January 2021

Read this week’s commercial news round-up for some of the latest news relating to the business and legal worlds.

Brexit and jurisdictional law

Posted on 11 October 2016

How will Brexit impact the jurisdiction of the English court?

Brexit could lead to skills shortage in law and other professions as overseas graduates lose interest in Britain, LinkedIn study indicates

Posted on 17 February 2017

A serious decline in the number of overseas professionals looking for work in the United Kingdom could spell a talent shortage in the UK legal profession, a LinkedIn study of data from over three million people has indicated.

Brexit deal, US-China trade talks, Boohoo, Takeda: your commercial news round-up

Posted on 05 December 2018

With MPs embarked on a marathon, five-day debate about Theresa May’s Brexit deal with the EU ahead of a crucial vote on Tuesday on whether to accept the terms or not, the issue of Brexit is dominating the business sections more than ever.

Brexit negotiations, Facebook, Nando's, Frasers Group: your commercial news round-up

Posted on 10 December 2020

Top up your commercial awareness with our weekly round-ups of interesting news from the business and legal worlds. As the UK’s Brexit transition period draws to a close, it’s important to stay updated with news surrounding trade talks and consider the effects of the outcome (whatever that might be) on law firms as businesses and their clients.

Brexit trade talks, BP, Frankie & Benny’s, aviation sector, Hovis, Iceland Foods, Intu Properties, Honda, Sanctuary Students: your commercial news round-up

Posted on 11 June 2020

Do you need a recap of this week’s news from the business and legal world? Take a look at LCN’s commercial news round-up, which provides a brief overview of some of the week’s main stories. And to test how much attention you’ve been paying to the news this week, head over to LCN’s Instagram stories and take part in our weekly quiz on Friday!