Baroness Berridge calls for more support for jurors who must listen to “graphic” evidence. This follows a 10-month trial, which raised questions about why judges – but not jurors – are offered counselling.

The family justice minister has demanded an urgent review into the government’s legal aid cuts after a report by the children’s commissioner revealed that vulnerable children were being denied legal representation and access to their rights.

In contrast to the Solicitors Regulation Authority's reported plans for England and Wales, the Law Society of Scotland has announced that the minimum pay for trainee solicitors in Scotland cannot go below the national minimum wage of £6.08 per hour.

Mini-pupillages are short work experiences that involve shadowing a barrister in chambers for up to a week and learning about the particular practice area that they work in.

Mini-pupillages are a great way to boost your pupillage applications and to learn more about life at a specific chambers.

I want to become a barrister; do I need to complete a mini-pupillage? What are the benefits of doing one?

LPC and BPTC students keen to boost their CVs might be interested in a new competition being run by the Sentencing Council, the first prize of which is a law firm work placement or mini-pupillage.

One Crown Office Row is creating a mini-pupillage scheme for students and recent graduates from less-privileged backgrounds.

It comes as no surprise that gender equality in the legal profession remains an issue that law firms and barristers' chambers alike attempt to address. In this Feature, we’ll consider the progress made so far, what 2025 looks like for women in the legal profession, and the steps law firms and chambers must take to ‘Accelerate Action’ – the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD). 

We caught up with this year's vacation schemers to ask them how they were liking Mills & Reeve so far.

No two days are the same in the projects and construction department at Mills & Reeve. Kate Rushworth outlines her role on a recent case, talks about the firm’s wider culture and how important it is to the firm that junior lawyers are building their business development skills early in their career.

I believe that LawCareersNetLIVE has enhanced my employability and that it was a great way to express my dedication to a career in law in applications and interviews.

The professional development of its trainees is at the heart of what Milbank LLP does. Vanessa Harvey, senior recruitment manager, discusses vacation schemes, and the importance of inclusion. Plus, how a variety of work experience may improve an application. 

Premier international law firm Milbank LLP has launched a new training pathway – leveraged finance track – for candidates with “a clear and committed interest in leveraged finance”. 

US law firm Milbank LLP has published its year-end bonus figures for its associates, which will be between $15,000 (£12,000) and $115,000 (£90,000) depending on their experience level. 

We took home the trophy for the 'Best Law Society for Commercial Awareness' award. This award particularly stands out to us, as commercial awareness often seems to be a buzzword for students and presents a large barrier for those who have never had experience or insight into the commercial world!