Controversial plans to improve access to the legal profession by forcing law firms and chambers to publish internal diversity and social mobility data on their websites have been approved by the Legal Services Board.

Several firms have been shortlisted for honours at the National Council for Work Experience Awards 2013, now in their 10th year.

As reported in Legal Week, law firms Eversheds, HBJ Gateley Wareing and Trowers & Hamlins are advising football clubs Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham on their competing bids to take over the 2012 Olympic stadium when the games finish.

Many law firms, such as Simmons & Simmons, Baker McKenzie, Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP  and Clifford Chance, are incorporating reverse mentoring into their diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) and retention strategies.

Growing firm Fletchers Group appears to be going against the grain by moving towards the partnership model while other firms seem to be doing the opposite. 

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

Who pays the costs of remedying fire safety defects in tall buildings?

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

Following a 2020 pledge by Rishi Sunak, Ron Kalifa OBE’s Kalifa Review of UK Fintech was published earlier this year. The review lays out a vision and execution model for the UK to maintain its leadership in the cutting-edge field of fintech.

Legal technology is becoming an increasingly decisive contributor to the every-day functioning and success of global law firms.

Since the financial meltdown of 2008, and given the ongoing fluctuations in stock markets across the globe, financial services specialists must surely be some of the busiest lawyers in town.

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

Is the approach taken by the Financial Services Authority to financial crime and market misconduct making financial service firms sit up and pay attention?

The research showed that many students were unable to complete mini-pupillages without funding, creating a huge barrier for less-privileged students because legal work experience is viewed as vital by many chambers.

The total cost of qualifying as a solicitor is considerable. Candidates should think about sources of funding at each stage of the process.

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.

Will the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review lead to widespread industrial action in the private sector?

Do IP rights owners have a stranglehold on online markets?