Can Rome II handle pure economic loss?

As my Legal Practice Course draws to a close, I thought now would be the perfect time to reflect back on my experience and consider what I wish I knew earlier.

John Wick – arguably the best action movie series of recent times, but, did you know that there are points that aspiring lawyers can take away from it? Just not the over-the-top violence, obviously!

Harvey Specter is a fictional corporate lawyer from US TV-series Suits. Although the show is designed for entertainment, we can still implement some of Harvey’s qualities to help with our careers in the real world. 

In today's video, I'll be talking about the advantages and disadvantages I personally encountered whilst doing direct training contract applications.

I hope that by writing about this – something not uncommon with neurodivergent people – then our peers, colleagues and employers can be more accepting of our experiences.

The Legal Education and Training Review could be outdated before it is published, University of Law chief executive Nigel Savage has warned.

The publication of the Legal Education and Training Review, the recommendations of which could radically change the ways that legal training is delivered and accessed, has been delayed for the second time this year.

After two years of research, punctuated by anticipation the Legal Education and Training Review research report has been published today, broadly stating that while the current system is not "fundamentally broken", there is room for improvement.

As part of the 50th anniversary celebration of the London branch of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, President Nick Hanning called for the legal professions to work together to implement the recommendations of the Legal Education and Training Review.

Universities and law schools must provide more and better information to aspiring lawyers before charging expensive course fees, the Law Society has insisted in response to the findings of the Legal Education and Training Review.

The Legal Education and Training Report (LETR), which was published today, makes 26 key recommendations.

The SRA has responded to the publication of the LETR, stating that the report would provide a starting point from which to consider a series of radical reforms.

Wiltshire-based firms Withy King and Lemon & Co have confirmed that they are to merge on 30 June 2014.

What taxation measures has the government taken to level the playing field between UK residents and non-UK residents in relation to ownership of residential property?

On 14 November, the Leveson inquiry into press standards began, with dramatic revelations about the extent of the practice at the NoTW and beyond.