Online legal tools for women to protect themselves from domestic abuse and a chatbot designed to help people with special educational needs access legal advice are among the eight Legal Access Challenge finalists.

BPP Law School in Leeds recently hosted a launch event for the city’s new legal apprenticeship scheme.

After a long and gruelling three years of endless case law, reading and caffeine, my degree is slowly coming to an end, and (although I missed the first year of my ‘university experience’ due to covid-19) part of me believes there’s so much more I could’ve and should’ve done.

BPP Law School has announced a live web session for those interested in the legal profession; the discussion will be open to both current lawyers seeking to advance their careers as well as those thinking about entering the profession.

The University of Hertfordshire has suspended its Legal Practice Course (LPC) in response to the proposed changes to legal education and training currently being considered by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), but other leading universities have said that they intend to stick with the LPC despite ongoing uncertainty.  

The Law Society has outlined the priorities that it will pursue in its drive to ensure that the solicitors’ profession is supported during and after the government’s Brexit negotiations.

Top 100 firm DMH Stallard has merged with another regional leader, Rawlison Butler. 

The 32^nd annual Bar and Young Bar Conference is to take place this year on Saturday 4 November, where attendees will hear from leading experts, including the shadow Brexit secretary Keir Starmer on topical issues ranging from Brexit to how to guard client confidentiality against cyber-attacks.  

Walker Morris, a distinctive and independent top 100 UK law firm, has introduced a new sabbatical scheme for lawyers.

Farrer & Co LLP has launched a free training guide for prospective lawyers to improve their commercial acumen – a skill that all law firm recruiters look for in candidates. 

The Westminster Legal Policy Forum is holding its keynote seminar on innovation in legal services in Whitehall, central London on the morning of 19 March.

The number of law firms paying staff at least the Real Living Wage has increased to 135, including all five of the magic circle and 20 of the top 30 UK firms.

A new programme to help young people access work experience in the legal sector has received support from some top firms, as well as the government’s skills minister, Matthew Hancock.

The University of Law has recognised the commitment and service of former Attorney General Lord Goldsmith QC, PC and legal commentator Joshua Rozenberg with honorary degrees at a ceremony in London.

The Race Fairness Commitment has been adopted by 17 top law firms in partnership with Rare Recruitment as part of their long-term strategies to help recruit, retain and develop black, Asian and minority ethnic talent within the legal profession.