Is technology changing cartels and cartel enforcement in the digital age?

Time to really get to grips with what firms are looking for from their future trainees – we published this feature recently, and among the long list of attributes, commercial awareness is pivotal. It is essential that you take an interest in the world around you and particularly the way in which the law and business sectors intersect. For this week’s selection of topical stories, read on.

How will regulation in the financial services industry change following the dissolution of the Financial Services Authority (FSA) and the introduction of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA)?

President of the Family Law Division Sir Andrew McFarlane has announced plans to reinvigorate the Public Law Outline to address the “unacceptable” backlog of public law family cases. 

With my law degree now behind me, I am preparing to start the next stage of my legal career – the Legal Practice Course. Just as a law degree is an academic study of the law, the LPC is its practical counterpart. I will be learning all the practical skills and knowledge needed to prepare myself for the start of my training contract the following year. So, how have I been preparing for this next step?

By now you’ll have an idea of your interests in and outside of law school and will be looking to embark to take your final steps towards the legal industry.

For those who will be entering your first year of university in just a little under a month, here are some of the things you can do to prepare for it.

In this video I discuss how networking can help you prepare for your pupillage applications. Networking is essential for the aspiring barrister so make sure you’re getting the most out of it by watching this video!

The Association of Graduate Recruiters has recently published its bi-annual survey, suggesting graduate job vacancies will rise by 17% this summer.

In this Practice Area Profile, legal director Amber Jenner discusses her career journey and work in the serious and catastrophic injury team at law firm Kennedys.

In this Practice Area Profile, Luke Hackett, an associate at Baker McKenzie, discusses his career journey from paralegal to associate and his work in the consistently developing area of mergers and acquisitions at Baker McKenzie.

In this Practice Area Profile, senior associate Charlie French discusses her career journey and work in the exciting and consistently developing area of life sciences at Bristows LLP.

In the first of our brand new Practice Area Profile videos, senior associate Ellen Lambrix discusses her work in Intellectual Property (IP) at Bristows.

In this Practice Area Profile, RPC associate Sean Cannon shares his insight into working in dispute resolution. 

In this Practice Area Profile, solicitor Harvey Briggs shares what life's like working in dispute resolution at RPC. 

In this Practice Area Profile, solicitor Isobel Bull shares what life's like working in capitals markets at Hogan Lovells. Watch to find out how Isobel's career has progressed so far, how the sector is developing and her advice for those looking to follow in her footsteps.