The government has rejected the Legal Service Board's recommendation that the interests of the public would be best served by making will writing subject to regulation

The government is to continue with its plans to increase court fees for immigration and asylum cases by up to 500%, despite near-unanimous opposition from lawyers, law centres, unions and community groups.

Gowling WLG (UK) LLP is looking at opening an office in Leeds.

On 25 September 2017 19 legal apprentices started at Gowling WLG as part of the firm’s two-year paralegal apprenticeship programme.

Jasmine Coyne is a solicitor in the employment team at Gowling WLG (UK) LLP. She explains her route to qualification, day-to-day work and why Gowling stands out. 

Our new diversity, equality and inclusion (DE&I) strategy was developed in 2021, led by our DE&I team, called Inclusion for All (IFA). In this piece, we’re going to take a look at the impact that IFA has had since it was introduced, including the initiatives rolled out and some of the highlights of the past two years.

International firm Gowling WLG is expanding its apprenticeship programme with two new hires.

LawCareersNetLIVE has not only grown my confidence, but it’s also expanded my knowledge and understanding of law firms and the industry. I urge all aspiring commercial lawyers to apply!

Justice Minister Chris Grayling, a former BBC producer, has defended his controversial legal aid cuts in a long interview in the Law Gazette, claiming to have received "lots of letters and emails" from people concerned about legal aid entitlement.

Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has indicated in a letter to the chair of the Justice Select Committee that he would allow choice of solicitor to continue and would consider the Law Society's suggested alternative model to price competitive tendering.

A new skills and training initiative for the legal profession has made over 100 paralegal apprenticeships available across nine law firms in the Greater Manchester area.

Does green hydrogen have the green light?

Let’s talk about one of the most important and often misunderstood areas of legal practice – environmental law. It’s where climate meets compliance, where forests meet the courtroom and where people who care about the planet can make real change using legal tools.

As concerns over climate change grow and consumers demand environmentally-friendly clothing, even at a higher cost, companies (ranging from fashion retailers to supermarkets and airlines) have adopted campaigns that show the sustainability of their products or practices.

What is litigation funding and is it a good thing?

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

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.

On Thursday 14 March 2019, the annual LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards, sponsored by Norton Rose Fulbright, brought together students, recruiters, partners and trainees with the LawCareers.Net team at Painters’ Hall in London.

Calum Smith shares his journey into law and advice for aspiring barristers, as well as outlining how he manages his workload.