‘To moot or not to moot?’ is the question asked by law students at various stages of their legal education. From first years on the LLB to those undertaking the Graduate Diploma in Law, chances are you will have heard of mooting competitions or societies. If you’re anything like me, you will have also felt a shiver of intimidation whenever the topic is even brought up. For those who have yet to participate, a good starting point is to outline exactly what a moot is.

On 22 May 2014 the LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards celebrated their 11th year with over 200 recruiters, partners, trainees and other friends joining the LawCareers.Net team for a glamorous presentation at Merchant Taylors’ Hall in London.

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

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

It's no secret that long working hours are common across the City, but what are the risks for employees (and their employers) of regularly getting fewer than seven hours of sleep?

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.

What does the Building Safety Act mean for the construction sector?

How do leveraged buyouts combine private equity and debt finance to provide an attractive way to finance transactions?

Finn Halton is a corporate tax lawyer at Macfarlanes. Find out why Finn pursued this area of law, how the firm has supported her and Finn’s top tips for aspiring lawyers.

CMS has launched a two-year non-law graduate training programme called the Business Development & Marketing Graduate Programme, which will take on four candidates at the firm’s London office.

The legal education and training review's latest discussion paper claims that the current system of education and training must change if it is to provide lawyers with the necessary skills to practise in the future legal services market.

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.

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?