Does it matter if I wait until the deadline to submit my training contract application?

What is the business case for ensuring that organisations are diverse and inclusive?

Gajendran Balachandran, an associate in the litigation and regulatory department at DLA Piper UK LLP, shares his experience of initially qualifying as a lawyer in Malaysia and his subsequent journey to working in English and Welsh law. Gajendran also outlines the importance of the firm’s Mosaic group and offers his advice for budding solicitors.

Not enough has been done to address recruitment and other problems which continue to be barriers to diverse judiciary which reflects the population, the House of Lords Constitution Committee has warned.

I think all the people in the firm should take part in D&I initiatives, regardless of their level and background.

Commercial litigators represent and advise commercial clients when disputes arise from joint venture projects, contracts, civil fraud, commercial and banking transactions, corporate governance, financial services regulation and professional negligence.

Will the government’s cut to the discount rate, which determines how much compensation insurers must pay to claimants who have suffered life-changing injuries, amount to a fairer system?

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LawCareers.Net has put together this guide to training contract interviews, featuring 10 tips to help you ace your interview.

As an aspiring lawyer, joining your university’s student law society is a fantastic way to not only meet like-minded people with similar career aspirations, but also to get involved in brilliant opportunities, including networking, pro bono and mooting.

By focusing on the non-legal experience you already have and the transferable skills you’ve developed, you can demonstrate your potential and commitment to prospective employers.

From trainee to partner at Devonshires, Asif Patel tells the story of his journey to partner, what makes Devonshires stand out and how you can be successful at a training contract interview with the firm. 

An important part of creating an inclusive workplace is the sharing of knowledge and experience across teams and departments, with those who have a long-established career in particular helping those at different stages of their own career.

What is the appropriate remedy for a landowner whose rights to light will be adversely affected by a proposed development?

TTIP: Dangerous deregulation or a necessary boost to the EU economies?

Dentons’ Rosie Buckley offers insights into the firm’s online application form and vacation schemes.

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.

The final year of your LLB programme presents a tremendous opportunity, and what might be the magnum opus of your time at university – your dissertation. This is not merely an academic requirement (though some universities offer alternatives), but a chance to delve deeply into a topic that fascinates you. 

David Gauke has become the sixth MP to take up the role of justice secretary in as many years, replacing David Lidington after just six months as part of Prime Minister Theresa May’s latest cabinet reshuffle.