The annual Law Society Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) has reopened its system and is accepting applications until 6 April 2016.

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There is a long history of lawyers doing pro bono work, going back to medieval times and beyond; for many people, pro bono was the only means to seek redress or justice.

A group of City law firms have launched an initiative to give opportunities to less-privileged students and shake off their elitist reputation.

Nominees for the first ever UK Social Mobility Awards have been revealed to hail overwhelmingly from the legal profession. 

What are the legal implications of the 'gig economy'?

The debate over the UK’s energy future has just intensified. At the centre of it all is the Rosebank oil field, the largest undeveloped oil and gas discovery in UK waters. And now, for the first time, we have a clearer picture of its full climate impact.

In this blog I advocate that both future and current students should think about studying law with a language. The main benefits to studying law with a language that I have identified have been set out in this post.

Do businesses really steer away from employing women of child-bearing age?

Hundreds of academics from around the world are due to attend The University of Law’s ninth Annual Learning and Teaching Conference and its first International Symposium 2022. 

The Honourable Society of The Inner Temple has partnered with leading peer recruitment firm The Access Platform to adopt a pioneering technology platform to support aspiring barristers.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) launched new research surrounding gaps in access to justice.

Section 137(1) of the Highways Act 1980 codifies the offence of wilfully obstructing a highway without lawful reason or excuse. Given the popularity of roadblocking as a form of peaceful protest, this provision has repeatedly been used as a catch-all clause with which many arrested protestors can be charged.

US firm McDermott Will & Emery has launched a new internship at City Law School, the law faculty of City University London.

Clifford Chance has introduced a “first of its kind musical education scheme” to help UK drill rappers navigate recording contracts. The project aims to combat the commercial exploitation of rappers, while encouraging lawyers to rethink their stereotypes about drill music, such as the association with crime.

In this video I talk about how I mentally processed pupillage rejections and channeled the experience into positive energy and motivation to do better in the next round.

Barristers have voted to go on an indefinite, uninterrupted strike in England and Wales starting from 5 September 2022.

In this video I discuss my first round of pupillage applications, including the lessons learned and advice for first time applicants.