An event aimed at lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students, with the tag line "Now you're out, let us help you get in", is being held on 4 December 2012.

Law firms and their staff have been putting in extraordinary efforts to support their local communities during the coronavirus pandemic, according to reports.

A survey run by the Law Society’s Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) found that nearly 80% of respondents had gained some unpaid legal work experience, but that fewer than half believed that their experiences had benefited their career prospects.

Law firms are now able to choose the regulator that is most appropriate for them following the establishment of ILEX Professional Standards as an alternative to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

What new legislation has been implemented recently to address the issues with liability of fire defects? 

How are developments in ‘fire safety’ impacting the construction industry?

What role is the UK financial services industry playing in the fight against climate change?

Is the Financial Services Authority (FSA) moving towards a more active enforcement policy in the financial sector?

Financial sanctions: what are they and what has been imposed on Russia?

Why might firms in the same industry have diverse financial structures?

Finalists have been announced for the prestigious National Paralegal Awards, which set out to find the best paralegals in the UK and businesses that support the legal industry.

It’s no secret that the portrayal of the legal world on TV is often dramatised and wildly inaccurate. Nevertheless, the shows and films I’ve put together can actually be helpful for law students, whether it’s for education or mere entertainment purposes. If watching legal dramas provides motivation for your studies or helps you retain just a few nuggets of useful information, they still have value. In fact, a Suits episode once helped me ask a question about the stock market in an interview! Below are my top 10 films/shows and takeaways.

False claims have always been a concern to insurance companies, but with the recession causing widespread financial worry, are people increasingly tempted to submit fraudulent insurance claims? If so, what can insurers do about it?

Do IP rights owners have a stranglehold on online markets?

International Women’s Day is a global celebration of the achievements of women. This year’s theme is “Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow”. 

Can FIFA survive without a major overhaul?

As the Tory leadership contest sees the four candidates whittled down to the final two today, and tensions between the US and Iran escalate, there really is never a dull moment on Planet Earth. Draw your focus for five minutes to the business world and you’ll see that there are many places that politics, economics and the law intersect.

Corporate lawyer Amen Alonge shares how he qualified as a career changer and his involvement in business development at Farrer & Co LLP.

Contextual recruitment is a process that considers a candidate’s personal background to put ‘eligibility criteria’ into context.

Family law barristers deal with all legal matters relating to marriage, separation, divorce and cohabitation, as well as issues relating to children, including contact arrangements, care and placement orders, adoption and surrogacy.