The new Solicitors Qualifying Examination could mean that prospective solicitors miss out on key aspects of legal work experience, the Junior Lawyers Division has warned.

What impact will the Solvency II Directive have on legal services?

A registered LawWorks clinic operating on Wednesday evening; specialises in housing, debt and welfare benefits.

From associate to partner, Stevens & Bolton LLP’s Sophie Ashcroft reflects on coming out at work, building confidence with clients and why visibility matters in today’s law firms.

So, you’ve been lucky enough to secure a training contract (well done!). But what’s next? And what are ‘seats’?

As the deadlines for training contracts all come crashing in on you, and the emails flood in about whether you’re moving on to the next stage or not, it’s hard to focus on what life might be like as a trainee solicitor, so here’s a glimpse into my life as a trainee.

News stories are flashing up all over the country stating that Britain’s mortgage rates are sky-high and that the young people of today are never going to be able to afford to buy a house. But what are the implications of the high mortgage rates?

You may have seen the latest SQE1 results from July 2025 and if you're considering a career in law, particularly from a non-law background, they might’ve given you pause. However, in this article, I’ll be setting out how, with proper preparation and support, you can buck that trend.

Rabin Kok explains the importance of mini-pupillages for aspiring barristers, outlines the type of work he gets involved with at South Square and offers advice for those interested in a career at the Bar in this Meet the Lawyer interview. 

Two Welsh universities are to begin providing legal training courses in conjunction with the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx).

South West London Law Centres is an independent registered charity, giving individuals and communities free legal advice and support on issues relating to money and debt management, employment, housing, and immigration and asylum.

A busy legal advice centre helping those who live or are employed in the City of Westminster and surrounding postcodes.

Small and high street law firms in London and the South East are recovering well from the effects of the financial crisis in 2008, according to new research.

How can private entities hold the state to account?

Spark 21, the charity behind the First 100 Years project that works to celebrate, inform and inspire future generations of women lawyers, brought together leading women from the world of law and beyond at its annual conference on Wednesday.