International firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has teamed up with the law department at University College London to provide two annual scholarships for aspiring lawyers from socially and economically less-privileged backgrounds.

Leading law firms Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer and Shearman & Sterling have joined the legal client list of Rare, the specialist graduate diversity recruitment company.

After completing a GCSE in law during after-school classes, Raj Malhi became fascinated with the law. In this Meet the Lawyer interview Raj speaks about volunteering in court during university, Freeths’ diverse culture and the importance of taking your time in your legal journey.  

What are freeports and how will they work in the UK post Brexit?

The Free Representation Unit is a charity that provides individuals with representation that they could not afford otherwise and gives junior lawyers a valuable opportunity to get practical advocacy experience. 

The Free Representation Unit (FRU) is a charity that provides individuals with representation that they couldn’t otherwise afford and gives junior lawyers a valuable opportunity to get practical advocacy experience.

Does the credit crunch mean the end of City bonuses?

The Law Society - working in collaboration with law firms and charity LawWorks - has established a telephone helpline to provide free legal assistance to riot victims.

A legal advice line providing advice to women who have experienced sexual harassment at work has been launched by Harry Potter star and women’s rights activist Emma Watson. The free service will be run by the legal charity Rights of Women and is backed by Time’s Up UK and managed by Rosa, the UK Fund for Women and Girls.

The Community Justice Fund has given out more than £11.5 million to 178 legal advice organisations across the UK to support them through the pandemic and help them deal with the rise in demand from local communities.

How has the covid-19 crisis affected companies’ vulnerability to fraud and what do corporate lawyers need to consider as a result?

What is the UK government's policy on fracking and what are the key challenges facing the shale gas industry?

Have the UK's hunts been outfoxed by the recent hunting ban?

IMD Solicitors, a Manchester-based law firm, introduced a four-day work week six months ago and has reported positive impacts as a result of the change, including an increase in turnover and improved wellbeing.

This week’s round-up from the business world covers almost as many stories as there are candidates competing to be chosen as the next prime minister by Conservative MPs and 124,000 or so party members.