As graduation looms, so does the prospect of the ‘real world’ becoming a reality. Gulp. Especially with the past year and a half being so different (to put it politely), I for one can hardly believe that my undergraduate degree is almost over.

Lucy gives her advice for managing work/life balance, outlines her experiences working in family law and emphasises the importance of being yourself in applications. 

Commercial policy and copyright: what is protected in computer programs?

Is copyright law stifling creativity in the music sector?

Here’s the brutal truth: there are far more hopeful lawyers than there are training contracts. As the pandemic continues and economic recovery remains only on the horizon, firms are likely to remain cautious with their plans for growth over the next few years, meaning that they are unlikely to scale up the number of training contracts they offer. For aspiring lawyers such as yourselves, this is not exactly the most joyous news. So how can you cope with this rejection?

Who is responsible for preventing online copyright infringement?

What are a commercial landlord’s options when a tenant goes bust?

In this post, I will talk about some of the ways that I address my own unhealthy coping mechanisms to improve my performance. 

Rachael Driscoll, legal talent coordinator at Cooley, discusses the highlights of her role, common mistakes that come up in applications, the value of taking a pause when writing applications before sending them and the importance of being yourself.

To outsource or not to outsource? That is the (commercial) question

Why did people get so upset about the levels of UK corporation tax paid by Amazon, Starbucks and others, and what is being done about it?

Does a duty of good faith restrict a party’s contractual discretion?

At its core, English contract law demands five essential ingredients to create a binding agreement: an offer, acceptance, consideration (something of value exchanged), certainty of terms and, crucially, an intention by both parties to be legally bound. These elements aren’t mere formalities – they form the bedrock of enforceable deals.

Covid-19: what is the debate about contact tracing apps and will it have an impact on the use of data in the long term? 

Two conflicting surveys paint a confusing picture of how consumers feel about the legal profession and the services it provides.

In the new era of crowdfunding finance, what level of protection does a consumer have?

Today, the government officially launched a significant consultation on criminal legal aid, with the aim of addressing the legal aid crisis.

Today, the government officially launched a significant consultation on criminal legal aid, with the aim of addressing the legal aid crisis.

Contentious construction work involves the resolution of disputes, principally through arbitration, litigation, or mediation.

How do law firms price their work?