What caused the world's financial system to enter the greatest crisis for at least a century?

I always thought that finishing my degree would mean a brilliant sigh of relief.

ITV has announced the launch of its new legal apprenticeship scheme. The broadcaster has partnered with CILEx Law School and City Law School to deliver the programme, which it says is the first in-house legal apprenticeship to be announced under the government’s Trailblazer scheme. 

We know that it’s less than a week until the big training contract deadline of the year (31 July, in case you weren’t sure) and you’re probably furiously working away on the last few applications. To help, cast your eye over this week’s selection of business news.

This month, I have been researching and reviewing different ways to secure a role in the legal field, particularly during the digital age and the challenges that covid-19 has put before us. In particular, I have delved deeper into the world of recruitment and discovered some eye-opening and invaluable benefits that I want to share with you. Step-by-step, I have summarised the reasons that connecting with a recruiter today can help you get that job tomorrow (figuratively speaking, of course).

It’s the Christmas holidays and we’re all wondering one thing; how do we revise over Christmas without burning out?

Demonstrate that you take being green seriously by getting your hands on a copy of this year’s verdant edition of The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook, enrobed in this year’s most on-trend colour.

Today is International Women’s Day, undoubtedly a time to celebrate the achievements and fortitude of women everywhere. However, it is also a time to reflect on women’s place in the world of business and law – for example, the number of female CEOs is still woefully low and female partners in law firms remain underrepresented. And dare we mention gender pay parity – not yet a reality, despite legislation requiring it. Gender politics aside, read on for this collection of interesting business news from the past week.

I’m interested in a career in criminal law, but I’m not sure how I’d feel defending a client who I knew was guilty of a serious crime such as murder. Should I consider a different area of law?

Here are five reasons why A&SF is so interesting, and five trainee tasks you'll be doing as a trainee in this area.

According to an article in Legal Week, the author of the 2010 report on civil costs reform Lord Justice Jackson has spoken out against the government cuts to legal aid.

When I first enrolled onto the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), I knew it’d be a challenging journey. I was working and studying part time, and was determined to do well in an exam that people knew little about.

There’s a theme to this week’s commercial news round-up and that’s carmakers announcing that they will be cutting jobs in the UK, and high street department stores reporting a fall in sales as the retail slump continues. 

The small window of time between the football-related jubilation of Tuesday night and the football-related anxiety of Saturday afternoon is the perfect opportunity to distract yourself with some of this week’s biggest business stories. Here is our collection for this week.

Professions embracing apprenticeships has grown considerably and the legal sector is one of those that has recognised the opportunities these apprenticeships provide, not only to the apprentice, but also to the firms that employ them and nurture their skills and passion for the profession.

Japan has introduced a new streamlined registration process to make it easier for British firms to access Japan’s legal services market. The changes will save time and money, while bolstering “collaboration” between the legal sectors and “boosting bilateral trade in legal services”.

Anderson Mori & Tomotsune, one of Japan’s biggest law firms, has opened a new office in London and is set to target UK and European companies entering the Japanese market.