Will the final implementation of the Companies Act 2006 mean the law is now clearer and more accessible?

Unless you're new to law firm applications, the concept of looking into a firm's culture is probably not new to you. But as much as 'the firm's culture' is referenced in application advice, what does it really mean? What do you have to look out for when researching culture? And what kinds of questions should you ask to get the answers you're looking for?

Starting your law degree can be a shock to your system and there are plenty of things to think about. But this is also a crucial time to start considering your future career. Here are our small practical steps for you to take in your first year to boost your career prospects. 

How can unions know if they have met the correct requirements for a valid ballot before industrial action?

At this point, I assume most of us are at least vaguely aware of Generative AI, most likely in the form of natural language models and image generators. However, a somewhat obscure, and rather more macabre application of GenAI has been developing for a few years now, in the form of ‘ghostbots’ − AI-powered digital recreations of the dead.

The London office of US firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP has launched a training contract programme and vacation scheme, with a view to its first trainees starting in September 2015.

Find out how Lucy Conway, a corporate associate in Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher UK LLP’s corporate team, got into law, the types of case she works on and her advice for aspiring lawyers. 

How is the gig economy impacting employment status?

How is the gig economy impacting employment status?

What is next for the platform gig economy?

Are client secondments for trainee solicitors and junior lawyers becoming more popular?

Are bonus claw-backs lawful?

Are Glasgow’s LEZ restrictions on vehicles or Scottish business? 

In light of the Snowden revelations and ongoing questions about the security of our data, how will companies adapt to continue providing the services we all rely on?

Law firms have seen demand in services drop globally over the first half of 2022, according to new research by Thomson Reuters.

Dentons has set a 20% partner diversity target for its UK, Ireland and Middle East partnership in response to the Black Lives Matter protests.