Barristers’ chambers across the UK have implemented pay increases as they battle to attract the top aspiring barristers.

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) regulates barristers and specialised legal services businesses in England and Wales in the public interest. 

Since my previous LCN Blog on the current UK gas crisis, six British energy suppliers have been identified being at the maximum risk of closure.

The Bar Council is moving the timetable of the Pupillage Gateway application system so that it will open in January instead of April from now on, starting in January 2017.

What are the reasons for optimism among entrepreneurs dreaming of success in the Asia-Pacific region?

Volunteering pro bono has almost as many benefits for students as it does for members of the public needing legal advice. Read on for LawCareers.Net's guide to pro bono work.

Srishti Suresh shares her journey to the Bar, from learning how to integrate her creativity with the demands of the legal profession to what made her application successful. 

For aspiring barristers, having a few mini-pupillages under your belt before applying for the coveted pupillage itself will not only help you make decisions about your legal career, but will also demonstrate your passion and curiosity for life at the Bar. Securing a mini-pupillage placement is difficult so I was very pleased when the Crown Prosecution Wessex accepted my application.

Why did people get so upset about the levels of UK corporation tax paid by Amazon, Starbucks and others, and what is being done about it?

LawCare recently published its findings relating to male mental health within the legal profession. The legal mental health charity released the findings of its all male focus group which took place on 19 July 2022 in a bid to better understand the needs of men in law and the mental health support they need in the workplace.  

Is TUPE still fit for purpose?

In February 2021, Bridging the Bar (BTB) and the supreme court joined forces to collaborate on a diversity scheme for Black, Asian, and minority ethnic candidates.

Mini-pupillages are short work experiences that involve shadowing a barrister in chambers for up to a week and learning about the particular practice area that they work in.

What are the latest financial regulatory challenges affecting UK cryptoasset businesses?

To what extent does the regulation of UK-listed companies protect investors on the stock markets?

Irrespective of the different covid-19 summative assessments styles that are implemented across universities, the overarching gist for all ‘timed open book assessments’ is that it sounds easy, but in fact it is quite challenging. Accordingly, here are three tips to help first-year students begin their preparations anew.