The majority of courses are delivered in two stages. 

The Law Society of England and Wales updated its official guidance on diversity and inclusion language, encouraging the use of alternatives to ‘Dear Sirs’ at the start of legal correspondence – a greeting often used when a recipient’s name is unknown. This use is widely regarded as antiquated, originating from a time when the profession was predominantly male. The Law Society stated: “This gendered greeting perpetuates the assumption that the recipients of correspondence are by default men”.

Why were Jägermeister's dreams of obtaining a registered Community design for its shot glass shattered? 

I felt completely out of place walking into County Hall for the LawCareersNetLIVE event. However, once I started talking to people from all walks of life, everyone admitted that they felt the same imposter syndrome.

What are company voluntary arrangements and what impact do they have on landlords?

The Bar Standards Board has introduced a new central portal for all students who wish to study the BPTC.

A consortium of London law schools have announced a one-day 'open access' law fair, designed to bring together law students and graduates from all backgrounds with employers.

Browne Jacobson LLP recently launched its innovative mentoring programme REACH (Race, Equality and Cultural Heritage), which is aimed at aspiring Black lawyers.

How are the positions of construction industry clients, contractors and subcontractors secured?

In this LCN says we want to draw attention to the wealth of legal and political writing produced by Black authors. By highlighting these voices, we hope to not only expand your legal knowledge, but hope that you’ll also be entertained, educated and inspired.

Students from across the United Kingdom gathered on 25 March for the annual LawWorks & Attorney General Student Pro Bono Awards 2015.

How will the recent amendments to the upcoming Employment Rights Bill help to better protect employees?

While many law firms have a strong presence on LinkedIn and Instagram, far fewer have embraced TikTok. That makes those that are present on the platform especially worth following for insight into law firm culture, real advice from trainees and lawyers, and a window into the application process. Here are LCN’s picks of 10 law firms with active TikTok accounts and why they deserve a spot on your feed.

The number of female High Court judges in the Chancery Division has doubled to two following the latest round of appointments, announced on 11 September by the Ministry of Justice.

New research has revealed that privately educated lawyers still make up the majority of legal professionals at the country's top 20 law firms.

BPP University officially opened its family law clinic on 16 October following a successful pilot scheme which helped dozens of Londoners through the legal issues surrounding separation, divorce and child access arrangements.