I’m finding it difficult to identify which practice area I’d enjoy most – do you have any tips on choosing a practice area before qualifying as a solicitor?

Do I have to study law at A level to become a lawyer?

For those who are thinking of applying to first-year schemes or mentoring schemes, you’ll be thinking about which firms you should apply to.

Chris Eaton completed The University of Law’s LLM Legal Practice (SQE1&2) ahead of sitting the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) and securing a training contract. We spoke to Chris about the prep course, taking the assessments themselves and Chris' advice for future SQE candidates.

As a family law paralegal, you will be one of the first points of face-to face-contact with the firm for clients seeking help and advice regarding family law issues.

Achieving an inbox zero sounds too good to be true, especially for trainee solicitors.

After two years of pandemic-induced lockdowns, it’s finally time to emerge from the corners of your bedroom and catch some rays! This article outlines four ways future lawyers can have a guilt-free summer.

Valentine’s Day is here and we have something to taco ‘bout! We thought we’d kick off hump day by asking nearly 18,000 of you what you despise about studying law. Here’s what you had to say.

Christina Blacklaws has become the 174^th president of the Law Society of England and Wales. She was inaugurated at a ceremony at Chancery Lane, London, on 5 July 2018.

It’s been a couple of weeks since we’ve published our last commercial news round-up and in that time it seems as if a lot has happened – from the escalation of the tensions between the US and Iran, to the worsening of the Australian wildfires which have so far destroyed over 32,000 square miles of land, killing millions of animals. 

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives has announced that it is developing a Level 3 Advanced Apprenticeship in Legal Services. It will be delivering this new level in partnership with Skills for Justice and The College of Law.

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives has announced a revamped approach to training as a lawyer, designed to meet the changing demands of the modern legal market.

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) has announced that 83% of students passed the latest CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ) Foundation assessments.

The Modern Law Awards last week honoured the chief executive of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, Diane Burleigh OBE, for her lifetime of achievements in the legal profession.

The CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ) has been granted regulatory approval and is now open for applicants.

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives recently held its annual graduation ceremony, with new CILEx members celebrating their new status as qualified lawyers.

CILEx Regulation has been granted the right to license new alternative business structures, in a development touted as good news for legal executives, who could benefit from expanded career opportunities.

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) has launched its inaugural National Awards to celebrate the best and the brightest among its members. Among other things, the awards will recognise those who have promoted access to the profession, shown leadership, and championed diversity and inclusion.