What will the regulations on gender pay gap reporting mean for employers in 2018?

The Bar course is notorious for being very content heavy and time management is one thing that causes many students to drop out or fail. 

How long are legal qualifications valid for? Once I graduate with my law degree, how long do I have to qualify as a solicitor/barrister before it expires?

During the build-up to Christmas, it can be incredibly easy to get lost in the whirlwind of decorations, gifts and (for those of us still climbing the university mountain) exams. It is certainly important to set time aside for revision, research and those glamorous post-webinar LinkedIn posts. However, I think it is equally crucial to reap the unquantifiable benefits of taking breaks. One of the ways I try to relax is by picking up a book (by choice!) and finding a cosy corner to curl up in with a cuppa. What better way to spend your valuable time than to discover the law in a way that is relevant yet relaxed? In this piece, I will review recent and popular legal literature, and highlight their usefulness and relevance in terms of learning about a career in the law.

In this LCN Says, we speak to Tim Baines from Mayer Brown International LLP about life as a partner in the firm’s environmental team. Read on to find out how regulatory changes are impacting environmental strategies, Tim’s advice for aspiring environmental lawyers and lots more insights.

In the past year, in addition to Apple Pay, Google Pay or typical credit/debit payment, when you’re shopping online retailers now offer an additional option of payment method known as ‘buy now, pay later’. Sometimes referred to as 'point of sale instalment loans', BNPL is becoming an increasingly popular payment option, especially when shopping online.

Larger law firms are more advanced in their integration and promotion of AI within their services compared to mid-tier firms, according to research from Thomson Reuters.

Thomas Egger is set to continue its legal apprenticeship programme with a new hire after its first apprentice successfully progressed to the role of trainee legal executive.

Thomas Cromwell, a lawyer by profession, worked as a statesman for King Henry VIII, holding various positions over a decade-long career. Most notably, his role involved giving legal effect to Henry’s wishes and declarations. His contribution to the English Reformation was considerable, allowing the king to break away from Rome’s papal authority by drafting the legal reforms.

It’s been a tumultuous week in British politics and it’s guaranteed that headlines, and our worries, will be very much dominated by Brexit over the coming weeks. We’re highlighting the commercial side of this week’s news, however. Here’s our round-up of the big stories.

It feels like we’ve been saying it a lot recently, but it really has been an unprecedented week in British history, with stories such as the fall of Thomas Cook (see below for more) almost immediately overshadowed by the Supreme Court’s ruling that Boris Johnson’s recent prorogation of Parliament is unlawful.

As Parliament prepares itself for a special sitting to decide the future of Brexit next Saturday 19 October, and leaked phone calls report German Chancellor Angela Merkel saying “nein” to the current Johnson deal, cast your minds towards the business world which has faced as much turbulence as the political one recently. 

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has released its findings into how pupillages were advertised and the selection criteria used by barristers’ chambers in 2018.

The Legal Action Group has established a commission to examine the consequences of cuts to the legal aid budget and suggest solutions to ensure access to justice for all members of the public.

In this LCN blog post I will introduce to you a novel AI architecture capable of accurately predicting the convictions and penalties of real-life criminal cases given only the facts.

Nearly two thirds of junior lawyers (63%) surveyed by the Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) felt that LawTech was not having an impact on their day-to-day work and current job responsibilities. Almost half of respondents answered that they did not know what LawTech was before answering the survey.

Litigation funding: the future of commercial disputes or an inappropriate form of disputes financing?