Valentine’s Day is here and we have something to taco ‘bout! We thought we’d kick off hump day by asking nearly 18,000 of you what you despise about studying law. Here’s what you had to say.

The Legal Education and Training Report (LETR), which was published today, makes 26 key recommendations.

What effect would leaving the European Union have on the UK economy?

A recent study by MasterCard named London as the world's financial centre - so what’s happened to New York?

This blog was originally going to discuss the ins and outs of starting a law society – the things that you should know before starting, what the experience is really like, and the sorts of benefits to be gained. But, as I wrote, I realised that starting a law society is a rare thing. At universities, these are typically already well-established, and the odds of you being the first to incept the idea is unlikely. I instead have chosen to talk more broadly about leadership and taking on positions of responsibility as an aspiring lawyer. This will include tips for starting a society or being part of an executive committee but will also apply to non-academic life. 

Irish firms Matheson and Arthur Cox have been named among Europe’s most innovative law firms in the Financial Times’ (FT) Innovative Lawyers 20 Years Report, which was launched on 24 June at the FT’s Innovative Lawyers Global Summit.

LawCareers.Net is excited to announce the nominees for the 17^th annual LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards, which this year will take place virtually.

The building of nuclear power plants is a complex process. What is the solution to ensuring construction is smoothly run?

What should I do if I don't know the answer to a scenario-based question at a training contract interview?

What happens after a company defaults on its bank loan?

Walker Morris, a distinctive and independent top 100 UK law firm, has introduced a new sabbatical scheme for lawyers.

Shoosmiths, Linklaters LLP and Weightmans LLP have each published record-breaking financial results for the 2023/24 financial year, with Shoosmiths’ revenue surpassing the £200-million mark for the first time. 

I'm completing applications for winter, spring and summer vacation schemes. Can I list future placements at other law firms in my applications?

Nearly 800 people, as of 6 August, have signed a petition calling for reforms to the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), highlighting mental health concerns and requesting a more transparent process. In response, a Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) spokesperson acknowledged that the SQE is a “demanding, high stakes assessment that gives successful candidates access to a licence to practise” but stated that an “independent reviewer has confirmed it’s a robust and fair” one.  

Many of you may have had a similar experience when it comes to the application process – sending application after application with no response. Training contracts, pupillages, paralegal or clerk work for far too many of us seem to be going the way of the dodo.

Solicitors and barristers who are considered key workers will be eligible for covid-19 testing, it has been revealed.

More than 100 QCs have signed a petition requesting that the Garrick Club’s members, including a number of senior lawyers, vote for women to be admitted at its next general meeting on 7 December. The club is one of London’s last remaining gentleman’s clubs and has had a long association with the legal profession.