The chair of the Bar Standards Board has urged members to embrace the world of social media in order to, among other things, improve communication on controversial issues.

The government's legal aid bill has suffered a third defeat in the House of Lords.

International firm Dentons – the largest law firm in the world by headcount –is opening its first office in Ireland.

The University of Law has been sold to Global University Systems by Montagu Private Equity, less than three years since it was first purchased.

How do lawyers play a role in supporting clients with natural capital? 

Why is the price of a company not always fixed on completion and how can it be adjusted?

What does the Trunki decision mean for EC regulations governing community registered designs?

Quotas are needed to address the overwhelming and continuing male dominance of legal, political, media and arts roles, the Fawcett Society has said.

The Law Society has called on the country's solicitors to promote diversity and equality in the legal profession by marching at the World Pride Parade, which takes place in London on Saturday 7 July 2012.

The College of Law has launched several new scholarships to assist potential lawyers with their student fees.

Find out what law schools have been getting up to lately with some digestible chunks of info, ready for devouring.

One of the most well-known figures in UK legal postgraduate education, Carl Lygo has announced that he is to relinquish his role as CEO of BPP Holdings and vice chancellor of BPP University.

The University of Law (ULaw) and international law firm Taylor Wessing have revealed an exclusive partnership, which will see ULaw deliver its postgraduate courses with the firm.

Clyde & Co is to merge with one of Scotland’s largest firms, Simpson & Marwick.

Do recent developments in heath and safety law simply add to the pressure already on company directors?

Every two years the Solicitors Regulation Authority collects diversity information relating to education, age, gender, ethnicity and sexuality.

While the number of solicitors who went to state school is on the rise, those who went to fee-paying schools are continuing to dominate corporate work.

Mishcon de Reya LLP has partnered with legal education provider BARBRI Global to refugee lawyers for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam and help them requalify as solicitors in England and Wales.