Picture a bustling London pub in 1915. What you might not consider is that buying your friend a drink could land you in trouble with a constable. During World War one (WWI), the British government introduced the Defence of the Realm Act 1914 (DORA). This emergency legislation and its various amendments created a series of regulations, providing broad powers to bolster Britain’s national security.
Each practice area has its own demands relating to knowledge, temperament, working practices and remuneration. In this section we profile individual solicitors who specialise in one of a vast array of practice areas, so you can appreciate what direction your career might take if you were to follow a similar path.
Alongside every solicitor’s profile, find the latest news and hot topics from that practice area powered by Lexology, the comprehensive source of legal updates read by lawyers globally.
Interested in becoming a barrister? Head to the Barrister Practice Area Profiles!
There is a growing movement in the legal profession to create a more diverse workforce, with ever more diversity initiatives and access schemes springing up. Below is a list of several schemes, but it is by no means definitive – if you’re aware of a scheme that isn’t listed, please email us at [email protected].
Find out more about diversity via LCN’s Diversity hub, sponsored by Gowling WLG (UK) LLP.
