Barristers and banks generally cross paths when something costly has gone wrong, or might go wrong, in relation to a transaction or product.

Banking and finance is a global industry involving a wide variety of financial products, ranging from simple bank loans to companies, to highly structured financing arrangements across multiple jurisdictions.

As the US presidential election continues, with only a few states left to count their votes, and England enters a month-long national lockdown to curb the spread of covid-19 and prevent further deaths, it’s safe to say that it’s been a turbulent week. During a period like this, staying up to date with the latest news can sometimes feel overwhelming. That’s why every week LawCareers.Net puts together a round-up of some of the week’s most interesting commercial news stories to help you get back up to speed.

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In a bid to help demystify the justice system for the general public, Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has announced that the current ban on filming and broadcasting in court will be overturned.

Recent figures published by the Bar Standards Board indicate that Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic women are the lowest paid barristers. Meanwhile, their white male colleagues receive the highest incomes.

The Law Gazette has reported on data from the SRA revealing that black and minority ethnic (BAME) students are less likely to pass the GDL and LPC than their white counterparts. 

Black, Asian or minority ethnic partners are the most likely solicitors to suffer stress in the country, according to new research published by the Law Society.

A report on the experiences of Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) solicitors by The Law Society identified that BAME solicitors earn 25% less on average than their white counterparts.

BAME candidates are still much less likely to secure pupillage than white students, while those who attended fee-paying schools remain disproportionately represented, according to the latest annual report from the Bar Standards Board.

Baker & McKenzie and Hogan Lovells are the first two firms to plan to integrate a new contextual recruitment tool in their online application systems, in time for the 2015-16 graduate recruitment season.

Due to concerns of a potential coronavirus outbreak, around 1,100 staff at the London office of City firm Baker McKenzie were asked to work from home on Friday 28 February.

Baker McKenzie has announced its biggest partner promotion round in four years, with 85 partners selected globally, according to the Law Gazette. Of the new partners, eight are in London and 35 are women (41%).