The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s latest report shows a drop in overall pass rate for the first part of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), SQE1, from 53% in the November 2021 sitting to 51% in the January 2023 sitting.

Amelia Spinks, Field Fisher Waterhouse's graduate recruitment manager, dispels the myths surrounding the use of psychometric testing to vet training contract candidates.

With 31 December looming, Brexit negotiations ongoing and Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s spending review, there’s lots of important news to take in this week. Catch-up below with LCN’s round-up.

What's happening in the UK’s energy sector and what more could the government do to regulate energy costs?

News stories are flashing up all over the country stating that Britain’s mortgage rates are sky-high and that the young people of today are never going to be able to afford to buy a house. But what are the implications of the high mortgage rates?

New statistics revealed in The Solicitors’ Charity Big Report highlighted that in 2022 the charity helped 50% more new clients.  

The introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam in 2021 could enable four times as many graduates to become solicitors than currently qualify every year, according to Mark Edwards of online legal advice provider Rocket Lawyer.

One of the most fundamental questions you must address when considering a career in law is whether to become a solicitor or barrister. To put it simply, barristers appear in court, while solicitors work in law firms. 

Trevor Sterling, a personal injury solicitor at Moore Barlow, has been elected as the first Black senior partner at a UK top 100 law firm.

In May 2023, 18-year-old Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, better known online as ‘Mizzy’, shot to fame after filming himself walking into people’s houses, stealing a woman’s dog, riding a bike around a supermarket and doing similar ‘pranks’.

Welcome to the next topic in this series, where I attempt to make commercial awareness content for non-law students like myself.

Why are banks choosing to partner with fintechs?

Partner Claire Cooke offers a detailed insight into her time at Slaughter and May, from starting as a trainee to being promoted to a partner. 

What effect will the decision in FAPL v QC Leisure have on how rights owners license their products in the EU?

Simon Stephen, legal director at Gowling, opens up about how being honest about his mental health over the years has made for a better working environment.

Private equity: where does all the money come from and what is leveraged finance?

The shortlist of nominees for the LawWorks and Attorney General Student Pro Bono Awards 2019 has been announced.

How is the shipping industry being affected by climate change and environmental regulations?