If prosecuting is all about advocacy, what's in it for a trainee solicitor?

What's the story behind Harry Potter and the John Doe order?

What are public inquiries and what do they mean for clients?

What do the imminent reforms to public procurement law mean for UK businesses and public bodies?

What reforms have been proposed for public sector pensions in response to broad economic and social factors?

Both the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) and the Government Legal Profession (GLP) offer pupillages leading to permanent roles with fixed salaries, holiday and sickness pay, pensions and all the usual employment protection rights.

More than half of the public are in favour of virtual trials to reduce the number of unheard court cases, according to a survey conducted by Crest Advisory.

The public now have the chance to choose their favourite ideas from the British Library’s Magna Carta: My Digital Rights project, which marks the 800th anniversary of Magna Carta and the 25th anniversary of the web by asking young people to think about how the issues of freedom and control associated with Magna Carta apply to the digital age.

Gabriel Barton-Singer is a barrister at 4 Pump Court Chambers. Read his advice on how to benefit from mini-pupillages, the type of work he gets involved in and how he successfully balances his time in this Meet the Lawyer interview. 

Sam Glover’s journey to the Bar was far from traditional – from leaving school at age seven to pursuing a career in music, Sam’s journey is an exciting read. Learn about the value of mini-pupillages, the lessons to be learned and what being a tax barrister involves in this Meet the Lawyer profile. 

A pupil barrister and a trainee solicitor have launched a scheme that will accredit law students to provide advice at law centres

The pupil barristers’ minimum salary will increase from September 2019, with some pupils set for a 50% pay rise when the regulation comes into effect.

The minimum award for pupil barristers is set to increase from 1 January 2020, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has announced.