A freedom of information request made to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) has revealed that twice as many women as men are applying to study law in the UK.

Journalist Frances Gibb has launched a new video podcast series in partnership with The University of Law which will see several former Lord Chief Justices open up about their careers at the top of the justice system.              

Private equity: what’s next for the tech sector?

How important is accurate registering of members in company law?

Alice Kuzmenko is a barrister at 1 Crown Office Row. In this Meet the Lawyer she discusses what attracted her to the barrister route, her day-to-day responsibilites and what she enjoys most about her career in law.

In-house lawyers are turning to AI as dissatisfaction with the current law firm model grows, according to a recent survey by intelligent contracting platform Juro. 

Applications are now open for LawCareers.Net’s legal careers conferences, LawCareersNetLIVE sponsored by The University of Law, taking place in November and December later this year.

What’s the regulatory landscape surrounding influencer marketing and why should businesses be aware of it?

The Bar Standards Board has published a report on how to improve race equality at the Bar. The report was based on an event the BSB held last month, entitled “Heads Above the Parapet: How can we improve Race Equality at the Bar?”

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives recently held its annual graduation ceremony, with new CILEx members celebrating their new status as qualified lawyers.

Carl Rix is a tenant at Old Square Chambers. He gives advice to aspiring barristers, discusses the importance of trusting your own judgement and explains how the debating society at Swansea University led him to the Bar. 

I remain grateful to LawCareers.Net for the guidance on starting my new career. I therefore wish to give back by sharing anecdotes on how my non-legal experiences helped me secure legal experience and a training contract, in the hope that you can apply the same in your own journey.

Is the emerging hydrogen sector the key to achieving net zero?

Ingrid Yun is a Korean-American lawyer who sits in the mergers and acquisitions department of an elite New York law firm, where she has been working for six years.

What cost protections are offered to leaseholders under the Building Safety Act 2022?

What is the insurance sector doing to address diversity and inclusion?

So, you’ve been lucky enough to secure a training contract (well done!). But what’s next? And what are ‘seats’?