In effect, the GDL replaces the law degree. Its content focuses on the seven foundations of legal knowledge that represent the basic knowledge requirements for the LPC. 

Bar courses vary in format depending on the Authorised Education Training Provider (AETO)/law school, but they all combine teaching legal knowledge with practical skills. All Bar courses are designed to prepare students for life as a barrister.

All Bar courses approved by the Bar Standards Board prepare students to pass the same centralised assessments.

In effect, the GDL replaces the law degree. Its content focuses on the seven foundations of legal knowledge that represent the basic knowledge requirements for the LPC. 

Most LPC programmes are delivered in two stages.

As you head into the second year of your law degree, you might be wondering what you need to be doing to increase your chances of securing a job in the legal profession. Here is our checklist to help you navigate your second year.

The August bank holiday period saw delays and cancellations of international flights, leaving around a quarter of a million holidaymakers stranded abroad. So, if this happens, what might your employer do?

So, you’ve finished law school, secured your training contract or paralegal position and you’re ready for your first day in your new role but then you get hit with another obstacle – one that you never saw coming… I’m talking about time recording, of course!

I've got a training contract interview coming up. I know I need to wear ‘formal/business attire’, but what does that actually mean?

I want to talk about law-related books in my personal statement for university applications. What are your favourite legal books to add to my summer reading list?

What factors led Debenhams to become the latest casualty of the high street?

What lawyers do Lawyers perform an important role, as law covers every aspect of society – from the age you can take your driving test to the speed you can drive when you pass; from the minimum wage you can earn in a job to the quality of the water you drink.

At LawCareersNetLIVE 2019, we spoke to partners and trainee solicitors from Baker McKenzie, BLM and Osborne Clarke about how lawyers can juggle work-life balance, and what firms are doing to support employees.

MyLCN is an essential companion in your search for a training contract or pupillage.

Find out what exactly our student careers conference LawCareersNetLIVE entail, and why you should apply to attend.

Dispute resolution exists in both commercial and civil law and is often viewed to have several benefits over the traditional court routes.

Commercial awareness is generally one of the most feared aspects of an interview process. However, this tends to be more because applicants don’t really understand what is meant by commercial awareness, which can make it very difficult to prepare.

Commercial awareness is a term often used by law firms and recruiters, but what does it actually mean? In this video Matt breaks down what commercial awareness, why it's so important, and offers a couple of examples of case studies to think about in a commercial context. 

Even if you haven’t studied law yet, you will probably be aware that one of its key pillars is the humble contract. Something as simple as an offer or promise in exchange for consideration (usually money) is one of the foundational concepts in the entire study of the law. The Chancery Lane Project has sought to harness this opportunity.

Paralegals are professionals who work in law firms, but are not qualified as solicitors or chartered legal executives.