Join me as I prepare for our final networking event of the year at university! I am discussing the tips that I have learned and picked up on across the years, and discussing what has worked for me! Networking is an extremely valuable skill and one that you should have plenty of opportunity to perfect throughout your time at university. 

In this post, I'll be diverging slightly from law-specific content to focus on what I imagine is a pretty relatable obstacle for everyone – the upcoming exam season. Whether you're completing your GCSEs, A levels or your university exams. For those of us who are still in education, this is undeniably the time to – as Troy Bolton from High School Musical puts it – “get your head in the game”.

We’ve reached the time of year again when many law students are in the midst of training contract applications. As daunting as this process may be, here are a few tricks that may help you stand out from the crowd.

Commercial awareness can be difficult to understand and develop as an aspiring lawyer. Here’s our list of small and easy ways to understand the business world and how law firms and their clients operate within it. 

UK commercial firm TLT has agreed that The University of Law will be its exclusive training provider of the LPC, GDL and Professional Skills Course, having been impressed with private university’s preparations for the upcoming Solicitors Qualifying Exam.

UK law firm TLT LLP has created a bespoke and innovative Solicitors Qualification Programme (SQE) in collaboration with BPP University Law School. 

TLT LLP has introduced a new diversity access programme, Beyond, aiming to eliminate barriers to entry into the legal profession for aspiring lawyers from ethnic minority backgrounds and improve diversity in early careers.

Partner Kay Hobbs heads up TLT’s corporate clean energy team in Bristol. She shares her career journey and offers useful advice to trainees and future lawyers about building a legal career.

Early careers advisor Marcus Ketley outlines how you can make a successful application for TLT LLP, including advice on the research required and the skills the firm is looking for in its future trainees. 

What does the Bribery Act 2010, in its current incarnation, mean for UK businesses?

‘To moot or not to moot?’ is the question asked by law students at various stages of their legal education. From first years on the LLB to those undertaking the Graduate Diploma in Law, chances are you will have heard of mooting competitions or societies. If you’re anything like me, you will have also felt a shiver of intimidation whenever the topic is even brought up. For those who have yet to participate, a good starting point is to outline exactly what a moot is.

Mmm, chocolate! Very soon, one of our most recognisable and iconic chocolates is going to have a slight identity change.

This week we witnessed Joe Biden’s inauguration at the US Capitol, as he was sworn in as the 46th US president and Kamala Harris was sworn in as vice-president. Read on for this week’s summaries of a selection of news stories from the business and legal worlds.

Tooks Chambers - the set of Michael Mansfield QC - has decided to begin the process of dissolution as the "direct result of the government's legal aid policies".

UK businesses, including law firms, are to be ranked on their openness to talent from all backgrounds in a joint initiative by the Social Mobility Foundation and Social Mobility Commission. 

Kaim Todner, an eminent London criminal defence firm, is to close this month.