After working hard on your exams, you deserve a break. While it’s important to rest, you can also use this time to get ahead in your legal career.

Hannah Cockle opens up about her experience as part of Sullivan & Cromwell’s small trainee cohort. She outlines the integral role that trainees are given at the firm and the rewarding nature of working on big deals and directly with clients and partners.

Why take a holistic approach to private wealth and succession planning?

There’s a lot to love about the HBO series Game of Thrones (final season notwithstanding). Fans will argue that the finest scenes, including the trial of Tyrion Lannister, culminated in a passionate demand for trial by combat. It might surprise you to hear that trial by combat was a real thing that happened in medieval Britain.

The short answer is yes! Is it easy? No.

Studying is hard and tiring at the best of times, so finding a routine that works for you is key. But, as a commuting student, it can be hard to get to grip of your organisation!

As a LawCareers.Net reader, you may have already kicked off your legal career or you may be just beginning your studies. Regardless of where you’re at, learning an effective method of studying is always useful. If you’re already working, you can employ this knowledge to improve your ability to work and learn on the job.

People who know me often ask how I manage to study for an MSc degree in AI and the Graduate Diploma in Law (GDL) at the same time but still have a decent study-life balance.

The largest ever study of innovation in the legal sector has revealed that lawyers are becoming more innovative when it comes to organising and managing their businesses.

Two students have proven they’ve got what it takes in recent competitions; one impressing with an essay on what determines appropriate humanitarian intervention and the other securing a scholarship to embark on the BPTC.

Students are urged to ensure that they don’t miss the chance to vote in the general election on 7 May 2015.

Students across the country are planning protests at the changes to legal aid.

LawCareers.Net is delighted to announce the launch of the Student Law Society Awards 2018. 

More and more employees are being diagnosed with stress and are bringing claims against their employers. What steps should employers take to avoid being held legally liable for such claims?

How can a company use its IP assets as part of an operating model to support its chosen value discipline?

Some 12 City firms have been named among this year’s top 100 LGBT-friendly employers by leading equality charity Stonewall. 

Krishna Patel, managing associate at leading national law firm Stevens & Bolton LLP, shares details of his journey into the legal profession, his area of expertise and the type of corporate finance work he takes on, including M&A, and his advice for you. Read Krishna’s insights in this Meet the Lawyer profile.

Galina Usorova shares her journey cross qualifying as a solicitor in the UK after practising in Russia and provides insights into her role in the fraud and asset recovery team at Stephenson Harwood LLP. Plus, she outlines a high-profile case where she acted for a Russian businessman who was resisting a claim brought by two banks.