What is the commercial impact of the European Union's new sanctions against Iran?

As a non-law conversion student with an English degree, I am often asked questions like: why law? Why the change? Why not study law in the first place?

Developing your commercial awareness is a critical skill that you must show and apply to increase your chances of success in the legal profession. Use this week’s commercial news round-up to catch-up on the latest news from the business and legal worlds and put your skills into practise.

As an academic society with a focus on career development, we hosted various events at the start of the academic year dedicated to introducing first-year students to the world of legal careers. This year, we were proud to win the award for ‘Best society for first-year students’, sponsored by Weightmans LLP.

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In this blog I advocate that both future and current students should think about studying law with a language. The main benefits to studying law with a language that I have identified have been set out in this post.

Newcastle upon Tyne has emerged as the best UK city for legal professionals, while London ranks as the worst, according to new research from Witan Solicitors. The study analysed salary data, job availability and affordability metrics from the Office for National Statistics to assess where lawyers can achieve the greatest financial stability and quality of life.  

How do you gain the upper hand in trans-national litigation?

Best in Law, sister publication to LawCareers.Net and The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook, has recently been published. Now in its 13th year, the magazine is published in conjunction with the LCN Training & Recruitment Awards and remains an essential read for those who really want to stand out from among their peers.

Has anyone else reached the point of the university year where your workload is so unmanageable that the only thing you do instead of facing it is watching TV? No? Just me? If you are looking for a way to salve your conscious as you turn your back on the hundreds of pages of reading you haven’t done yet (and which you promise yourself you will catch up on over Christmas), I would recommend watching something that is (however loosely) based around the law in some way. 

I was very impressed with the recruitment process. The team are friendly and welcoming, and I felt I was informed throughout the process.

Unlike other firms which have a ‘jumping through hoops’ approach to recruitment, it feels like they are being active in selecting you.