Hannah Cockle opens up about her experience as part of Sullivan & Cromwell’s small trainee cohort. She outlines the integral role that trainees are given at the firm and the rewarding nature of working on big deals and directly with clients and partners.

Joining the select group of firms that boasts 100% trainee retention, Sullivan & Cromwell has announced that its first cohort of trainees have all been offered and accepted NQ positions at the firm.

Ten students from Notre Dame sixth form college in Leeds have spent a week’s work experience with Walker Morris, which concluded with a mock trial run in conjunction with 11 South Square.

Why take a holistic approach to private wealth and succession planning?

What’s subsidy control and why is it so important?

How will the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 reshape subscription contracts?

Having partaken in numerous moots and received feedback from practising barristers and judges, here's a summary of the components in a moot.

Urban legend claims that King Henry VIII introduced a beard tax in 1535. This is somewhat ironic as Henry wore a beard himself. But the King taxing himself back in those days? Come on! Then again, you have to give credit to the tax collectors for their imagination, so many ways to squeeze an extra groat or two out of the populace at the time! 

There’s a lot to love about the HBO series Game of Thrones (final season notwithstanding). Fans will argue that the finest scenes, including the trial of Tyrion Lannister, culminated in a passionate demand for trial by combat. It might surprise you to hear that trial by combat was a real thing that happened in medieval Britain.

The short answer is yes! Is it easy? No.

Studying is hard and tiring at the best of times, so finding a routine that works for you is key. But, as a commuting student, it can be hard to get to grip of your organisation!

In my previous article, ‘POV: you're a graduate non-law student with no training contract’, I wrote about what circumstances led me to pursue a Master’s in Law (LLM) online, from home, to convert my English undergraduate degree.

As a LawCareers.Net reader, you may have already kicked off your legal career or you may be just beginning your studies. Regardless of where you’re at, learning an effective method of studying is always useful. If you’re already working, you can employ this knowledge to improve your ability to work and learn on the job.

People who know me often ask how I manage to study for an MSc degree in AI and the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) at the same time but still have a decent study-life balance.

Giant textbooks are an inevitable aspect of any law student’s life – because it’s required to build our understanding of complex rules and exceptions on a legal topic.

An independent study looking at the SRA’s proposed Solicitors Qualification Examination (SQE) has determined that its introduction could lead to both improved diversity and increased social mobility.

The largest ever study of innovation in the legal sector has revealed that lawyers are becoming more innovative when it comes to organising and managing their businesses.

Students and law schools have been honoured for their exceptional contributions to pro bono at the 10^th LawWorks & Attorney General Student Pro Bono Awards.

Two students have proven they’ve got what it takes in recent competitions; one impressing with an essay on what determines appropriate humanitarian intervention and the other securing a scholarship to embark on the BPTC.