After my time at DLA Piper UK LLP, I made the move in-house to West Midlands Police. I now practice in commercial property and commercial law. Here are some of my reasons for making the move in-house and the factors that keep me in the role.

BAME candidates are still much less likely to secure pupillage than white students, while those who attended fee-paying schools remain disproportionately represented, according to the latest annual report from the Bar Standards Board.

A report on the experiences of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) solicitors by The Law Society identified that BAME solicitors earn 25% less on average than their white counterparts.

Black, Asian or minority ethnic partners are the most likely solicitors to suffer stress in the country, according to new research published by the Law Society.

The Law Gazette has reported on data from the SRA revealing that black and minority ethnic (BAME) students are less likely to pass the GDL and LPC than their white counterparts. 

Recent figures published by the Bar Standards Board indicate that Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women are the lowest paid barristers. Meanwhile, their white male colleagues receive the highest incomes.

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As the US presidential election continues, with only a few states left to count their votes, and England enters a month-long national lockdown to curb the spread of covid-19 and prevent further deaths, it’s safe to say that it’s been a turbulent week. During a period like this, staying up to date with the latest news can sometimes feel overwhelming. That’s why every week LawCareers.Net puts together a round-up of some of the week’s most interesting commercial news stories to help you get back up to speed.

Banking and finance is a global industry involving a wide variety of financial products, ranging from simple bank loans to companies, to highly structured financing arrangements across multiple jurisdictions.

In his speech to the annual Bar Council conference on 10 November, Bar Council Chair Michael Todd QC lashed out at the over-arching regulatory body.

The Bar Council has extended its outreach programme, the Bar Placement Week, to Liverpool. It has been running in London for eight years, as well as in Birmingham, Bristol, Manchester and Leeds for shorter periods.

The Bar Council is this week hosting the Bar Placement Scheme in conjunction with the Social Mobility Foundation.

A greater level of training for advocates in relation to the questioning of vulnerable witnesses in court is to be introduced in a joint initiative launched by the Bar Council, the Inns of Court, the Law Society, and the CPS.

The Bar Council and Law Society yesterday issued a joint statement criticising Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s comments on the legal challenges brought against the government for their plans to send asylum seekers from the UK to Rwanda.

The Bar Council has confirmed that the Bar Placement Week, launched seven years ago in London, has been introduced in Leeds and Manchester for the first time.

The Bar Council, which represents all practising barristers in England and Wales, announced new measures to help domestic abuse victims in family and civil courts. 

The Bar Council has come out in support of a new barrister training programme involving a two-part Bar Professional Course run by the Inns of Court, which should be cheaper for aspiring barristers.