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Trainee solicitors’ pay should be increased, the Law Society has recommended.
Despite high stress levels across the profession and the widespread practise of going into work when sick, new research published by the Law Society has claimed that solicitors are in better general health than the general population.
The Law Society has applied to the High Court to challenge the government’s decision to refuse an increase in legal aid salaries for criminal defence solicitors.
The Law Society of England and Wales has welcomed the Bar Council’s review into bullying, harassment and sexual harassment at the Bar, commending “the leadership of the Rt Hon. the Baroness Harriet Harman KC and the review team for their thorough and thoughtful work”.
On a recent visit to the Supreme Court, law students from GSM London had the opportunity to meet Lady Hale, deputy president of the Supreme Court.
Law students have launched a petition demanding that the government includes the Legal Practice Course among programs eligible for its postgraduate loans.
The University of Law has announced that it will be running the Bar Professional Training Course at its Leeds centre from September 2016.
In this LCN Says, The University of Law, sponsor of our LawCareersNetLIVE conferences, shares 10 tips for a successful vacation scheme or training contract application.
In an exciting move to promote equal access to legal education, the Law Training Centre has announced the launch of its Open to All Scholarship programme.
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The pressures faced by aspiring and early-career lawyers were examined in the latest episode of the LawCareers.Net Podcast, with CEO of mental health charity LawCare Elizabeth Rimmer highlighting that “long hours are so deeply embedded in legal culture that junior lawyers often don’t feel they have permission to speak up”.
The legal sector’s mental health charity LawCare has launched its new Life in the Law 2025 surveys, which look at mental health and wellbeing in the legal profession.
Mental health charity LawCare’s recent report revealed a 35% increase in people reaching out for support in 2024.
On 22 May 2014 the LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards celebrated their 11th year with over 200 recruiters, partners, trainees and other friends joining the LawCareers.Net team for a glamorous presentation at Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London.
The LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards celebrated their 10th year with over 200 recruiters, partners, trainees and other friends joining the LawCareers.Net team for a chic riverside reception at the Design Museum, Shad Thames.
On 15 March 2018 the LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards brought students from 23 universities together with recruiters, partners and trainees from 11 sponsor law firms and one Inn of Court for an evening of celebrating achievement and networking at Painters’ Hall in London.
On 16 March 2017 the LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards, sponsored by DWF LLP, brought together students, recruiters, partners and trainees with the LawCareers.Net team for a networking-rich presentation at Painters’ Hall in London.
Merchant Taylor’s Hall in the City of London crackled with excitement on 18 May as representatives from over 60 top law firms convened to find out who would be the winners of the prestigious LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards 2017.
Merchant Taylor’s Hall in the City of London was crackling with excitement as representatives from over 70 top law firms convened to find out who would be the winners of the prestigious LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards 2016.
Networking is a vital skill – not only for aspiring lawyers looking to gain employment or work experience, but also throughout a qualified lawyer’s career. Solicitors and barristers are always looking to bring in new business, make useful connections and learn more about the legal and business worlds, so networking is a key part of any lawyer’s working life.
