It still hasn’t quite sunk in. When Westminster Law Society was announced as the winner of the ‘Best careers event’ category at the 2025 Student Law Society Awards, we were momentarily stunned into silence. This was quickly followed by cheers, hugs and a lot of blinking back happy tears.

Across England and Wales more than half a million people are unable to access legal aid in the housing and community care sectors, according to campaigners. Without access to legal help advice, many areas are left in a so-called ‘advice desert’.

International law firm Dechert LLP has introduced mental health ‘first aiders’ among its staff.

A new free legal advice clinic has opened at a homelessness shelter in South East London with help from lawyers at Dechert LLP.

Dechert has become the first City firm to sponsor a scholarship for The College of Law's new LLB, which starts in September and lists practice-based learning as its main selling point.

When a non-legal person asks what kind of law you want to do, they are typically satisfied with hearing you want to be either a solicitor or a barrister. However, from the student’s perspective, there is a whole lot more to it than this answer.

The SRA has delayed its decision on the controversial Solicitors Qualifying Examination, but has indicated that it is not a case of whether, but when, it will happen.

How do companies (and governments) make well-informed decisions about the future?

How will the advertising slump affect the way lawyers advise their media clients?

Hiring activity in the legal industry fell in 2023, with figures returning to levels similar to those seen pre-pandemic. 

The chair of the Bar Standards Board has urged members to embrace the world of social media in order to, among other things, improve communication on controversial issues.

To some music fans, a collaboration between Drake and The Weeknd might be a welcome surprise. However, a recent viral track seemingly featuring vocals from both artists was recently pulled from streaming services by Universal Music Group (UMG) for copyright infringement.

Defamation, libel and slander claims can severely impact the reputation of people, publications and businesses.

Does Schedule 17 of the Environment Act 2021 fail to level the playing field for businesses?

How effective has the Bribery Act 2010 been?

First reported in Legal Futures, the SRA has now formally announced that it will not be ready to start regulating alternative business structures (ABS) in early October because of parliamentary delays.

What are derivatives and why are they used by investors?

Technology and digital media law firm Kemp Little has joined Deloitte Legal, doubling its lawyer headcount to more than 170 in the UK. The transaction also saw the addition of 29 new partners.