I haven’t been offered a training contract yet – is it too risky to start the LPC without having secured a training contract first?

I'm completing applications for spring and summer vacation schemes before the big deadline on 31 January. Can I list future placements at other law firms in my applications?

I’m in the final year of my law degree – should I do the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course after I graduate, or the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam?

I’m considering starting a legal apprenticeship, but are the career prospects the same as the university route? What are the main differences between a paralegal/solicitor apprenticeship and going to university?

On 28 July 2022 a crown court case was televised for the first time – that of Ben Oliver, who admitted to manslaughter of his elderly grandfather. This change was a result of a campaign by news broadcasters wishing to record the inside of court trials, which led to the law changing in 2020 to allow this.

Why were Jägermeister's dreams of obtaining a registered Community design for its shot glass shattered? 

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

Watch Shoosmiths’ senior associate Brian West talk about how doing removals led to some work experience, his training at a high street firm and his work now in one of the UK’s leading law firms.

National law firm Shoosmiths has been recognised at three awards events, including LawCareers.Net’s Training and Recruitment Awards, in the area of graduate employment.

History graduate William Moore offers an insight into his journey in securing an associate role at Shoosmiths, as well as his area of expertise – data privacy.

Leading law firm Shoosmiths has announced a 100% trainee retention rate for its spring cohort of nine trainees, with the newly qualified solicitors based across the firm’s UK offices, including London and Manchester. 

Shoosmiths has opened its application system for a number of training contract and work experience vacancies.

Shoosmiths and Edinburgh-based Archibald Campbell & Harley have merged following the development of a close working relationship over several years.

UK law firm Shoosmiths has launched its first international office “to meet growing client demand” for EU competition, regulatory and trade law advice.  

Find out what Shoosmiths’ emerging talent team is looking for in its new Discover programme for underrepresented groups, how the firm is adopting the Solicitors Qualifying Exam and Laura’s advice for those contemplating a career at the firm. 

For the second year running, Shoosmiths has grabbed the top spot in the Black Solicitors Network's annual diversity league table.

Leading law firm Shoosmiths has imposed a £200 levy for lawyers who choose to travel by plane for work.  

The Black Solicitors Network has identified Shoosmiths as the country's most diverse law firm in its 2011 Diversity League Table.