International law firm Eversheds is in talks to merge with US firm Sutherland Asbill & Brennan.

Many young lawyers would like firms to embrace technology and transform outdated working practices in order to operate more like commercial businesses, according to new research from Eversheds.

Women lawyers are generally earning more than their male peers at the junior stages of their careers, but face earning less than male lawyers as their careers progress, new research from Eversheds has found.

Pro bono legal assistance provided by Eversheds has saved children's charity, the Lane End Farm Trust, from closure.

Lawyer2B has reported that Eversheds has launched a new student academy that aims to support them from A-levels right up to graduation.

Eversheds has confirmed that it will be launching a new scheme – Eversheds Aspire – for 16 post A-level apprentices to join the firm in October.

When it comes to legal applications, success comes down to being knowledgeable and prepared. It's not just about ticking boxes, you also need to show that you're truly invested in the role and profession.

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Barristers specialising in this area may appear before the International Court of Justice, the European Court of Human Rights, international tribunals (ICSID, ICC and LCIA), domestic courts and other international tribunals.

Backstabbing, surprise twists, intense disappointment – no, we’re not talking about the final episode of Game of Thrones – it’s been another crazy week in Parliament, and it shows no sign of letting up anytime soon. Take five minutes away from it all to reflect on the below news stories and think about the themes and currents that run through them.

EU data protection law has recently seen new standard contractual clauses published: what are they, why were they changed and what does this mean in practice? And what about the UK?

Given that it is currently Black History Month, I wanted to write about ethnic diversity specifically within law firms and the significant amount of work that there is still left to do.

What more can be done to progress ethnic diversity in the legal profession?  

The ethical considerations of being a barrister are not being taught to Bar students because so much learning time is devoted to preparing for the “massive memory test” that is their exams, according to a senior lecturer and former barrister. 

How can AI systems be regulated to ensure ethical compliance?

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Opportunities for legal apprentices are on offer at Essex Council, following the local authority’s announcement of its new recruitment campaign.