Will Open Banking prove to be a banking revolution or a steady change?

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'm keen to get involved in pro bono activities but I don't know where to start. Can you point me in the right direction?

Following Labour’s landslide general election victory, the UK’s new Prime Minister Keir Starmer has promised reforms to improve the criminal justice system amid a critical prison crisis.

According to recruiters, too many applications are let down by sloppy writing skills.

Shakespeare made up words, spelt his name however he pleased and is still praised for his mastery of language. However, if his cover letter was written along those lines today, every law firm would bin his application. All recruiters say the same; simple errors in spelling and grammar derail otherwise-competitive applications. But perfect spelling and grammar are not the only factors that make a good application.

According to recruiters, too many candidates are let down by their sloppy writing skills.

Shakespeare made up words, spelt his name however he pleased and is still praised for his mastery of language. However, if his cover letter was written along those lines today, every law firm would bin his application. All recruiters say the same thing; simple errors in spelling and grammar derail otherwise competitive applications. But perfect spelling and grammar are not the only factors that make a good application.

Will the government’s Comprehensive Spending Review lead to widespread industrial action in the private sector?

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has officially confirmed its shake-up of the route to becoming a solicitor with a new ‘super exam’ which all prospective solicitors will have to pass in order to qualify. 

Who foots the bill for industrial incidents like the Buncefield explosion in 2005?

More than three quarters of candidates who took the SQE2 in April passed.

What impact will the Solvency II Directive have on legal services?

Young Citizens, proud supporter of Public Legal Education, announced the launch of the Big Legal Lesson 2022 – a national campaign that includes free classroom resources to help more young people learn about the law. 

Despite the majority of UK law firms experiencing a rise in revenue this year, a new 2023 benchmarking report from national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm Crowe found that this failed to turn into higher profits amid continued rising costs over the past year. 

We are well into application season and with applications often comes rejections. During this time, it is easy to doubt our own abilities and question whether a career in law is the right path to take.

Lawyers in England and Wales are poised to withdraw from criminal legal aid work in a pay dispute, which could severely impact the justice system. The Law Society plans to advise members to "withdraw or scale back" their legal aid services unless the government takes “meaningful action”.

The Law Society of England and Wales has urged the UK government to formally consult experts and people with lived experience to develop a code of practice for the Mental Health Act 2025, as part of Mental Health Awareness Week 2026. 

Clifford Chance has secured the top spot in Stonewall’s annual top 100 employers list, which celebrates exceptional employers that champion LGBTQ+ equality across the UK.