The Widening Access Network and BAME Nation have collaborated to launch a three-day virtual law conference, which will provide aspiring lawyers with a guide to the application process.

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In this blog post, I’m going to discuss my reasons for considering a career in lecturing and share some of my thinking with people who may also be contemplating this career. 

Previously, the legal age of marriage in England and Wales was 16 with parental consent and 18 without it. This meant that children as young as 16 could legally marry with the permission of their parents.

For those contemplating pursuing a law degree, this LCN Blog post will set out my three main reasons for pursuing law, including considerations and resources that might help you decide.

Almost everyone reading this will have heard of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) and how it is currently coming into effect to replace the traditional LPC/GDL route to qualifying as a solicitor. However, this blog will not be covering any substantive or logistic elements of the SQE, instead it will focus on the reasons why it was created.

A little while ago, I applied for a paralegal role at a renowned multinational firm. I requested reasonable adjustments to help me show my best and work around things that I can find challenging. Nothing onerous, but helpful all the same.

We are well into application season and with applications often comes rejections. During this time, it is easy to doubt our own abilities and question whether a career in law is the right path to take.

I'm just going to come out and say what everyone is thinking: barrister wigs look funny and seem pointless. The concept of wearing a wig nearly deterred me from pursuing the Bar when I was a first-year student (jokes!).

Diversity and inclusion have become buzzwords in every industry, but they’re especially important in law. 

With so much happening in Birmingham over the next few years, it’s an exciting time to be working and training in the second city.

Gowling WLG (UK) LLP is proud to be a firm that supports everyone's individuality and promotes an inclusive environment. Inclusion allies were introduced to play a huge part towards this and supports our core value of “we all bring something different”.

If there was a question that fills me with dread, it's this one. Yes, I know I chose the Bar and yes, there was a reason for that. If I’m honest, I chose the Bar because of the earning prospects.

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