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Taxing Times for Non-Doms

Posted on 01 July 2008

What impact will the recent changes to the taxation of foreign domiciliaries have on the UK economy?

What’s in a name?

Posted on 17 July 2012

Who has applied for a new gTLD and why?

Backlog of Crown court cases starts to fall

Posted on 14 June 2021

The backlog of Crown court cases – which increased by nearly 50% during the pandemic – has now started to fall.

Kaplan and FFW launch diversity scheme

Posted on 16 November 2012

Kaplan Law School and Field Fisher Waterhouse have joined together to launch a scheme that will help students from under-represented backgrounds get ahead.

Funding scheme launched by Inns of Court creates 30 pupillages

Posted on 12 May 2014

The Inns of Court Pupillage Matched Funding Scheme will create 30 pupillages for aspiring barristers, with 15 pupils due to start in both 2014 and 2015.

DWF introduces video interviewing to vac scheme applications

Posted on 25 April 2014

National law firm DWF has adopted video interviewing as a way to expand the number of applications that it considers.

Sutton Trust

Posted on 27 March 2023

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BPP founder and CEO Carl Lygo leaves; takes role at ACL Training

Posted on 13 March 2017

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 announces partnership with Taylor Wessing

Posted on 27 August 2021

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.

Baker McKenzie retains 17 of 20 newly qualifying trainees

Posted on 18 March 2026

Baker McKenzie has posted a spring retention score of 17 out of 20, keeping the majority of its newly qualifying (NQ) trainees in London. The result equates to either 85% or 80%, depending on whether the one fixed-term contract among the retained cohort is included in the calculation.

Clifford Chance reveals 86% trainee retention rate

Posted on 12 August 2025

Clifford Chance has revealed that 49 of its 57 final-seat trainees will be joining the firm as newly qualified (NQ) solicitors this September, marking a retention rate of 86% for its autumn cohort.

Clyde & Co to merge with leading Scottish firm Simpson & Marwick

Posted on 18 September 2015

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

Trademarks: an asset worthy of investment?

Posted on 08 June 2010

Why should businesses register a trademark?

Hitting the target: price adjustments in company acquisitions

Posted on 10 February 2015

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

Majority of barristers to report bullying or harassment believe gender was a factor in their treatment

Posted on 27 June 2018

Reported instances of bullying and harassment at the Bar have increased in recent years, according to a survey of barristers’ working lives by the Bar Council.

Online find-a-barrister service launched

Posted on 02 May 2013

A new online find-a-barrister service for businesses and members of the public has been launched.

Student conference aims to help would-be lawyers succeed

Posted on 23 June 2014

Careers advice provider Ultimate Law Guide is holding a one-day conference on 11 July, designed to help trainees and students learn more about the "radically changing profession" they hope to join and the skills they need to succeed.

South Westminster Legal Advice Centre

Posted on 30 March 2023

A busy legal advice centre helping those who live or are employed in the City of Westminster and surrounding postcodes.

GROW Mentoring

Posted on 27 March 2023

‘Alan Turing law’ to posthumously pardon thousands of men convicted for being gay

Posted on 26 October 2016

The government has announced its commitment to posthumously pardoning gay men historically convicted for having consensual same-sex relationships, in a move welcomed by family members and campaigners, as well as legal bodies such as the Law Society.