LawCareers.Net is delighted to announce the launch of the 2024 Student Law Society Awards. 

LawCareers.Net’s Student Law Society Awards celebrate the hard work of student-led societies across the country.

Shoosmiths and Edinburgh-based Archibald Campbell & Harley have merged following the development of a close working relationship over several years.

Further to news last week that Cobbetts planned to go into administration, with DWF intending to buy the ailing firm, the deal has now gone ahead.

I’ve discussed my experience with the change from first year to second year on LawCareers.Net previously. However, now that I've reached the midway point in my first semester in third year, I’m back to discuss the jump from second to third year. 

LawCareers.Net is delighted to announce the launch of the 2022 Student Law Society Awards (SLS Awards).

LawCareers.Net is delighted to announce the launch of the 2023 Student Law Society Awards.

The legal profession is renowned for being an extremely competitive field that can be exceptionally demanding for aspiring lawyers, new recruits and experienced lawyers alike. When we add covid-19 it makes the situation even more pressing.

The perindopril saga: what's the story of Servier's α-polymorph patent and the delay to the availability of generic versions of this high blood pressure drug?

UK commercial firm TLT has agreed that The University of Law will be its exclusive training provider of the LPC, GDL and Professional Skills Course, having been impressed with private university’s preparations for the upcoming Solicitors Qualifying Exam.

In September, I wrote a blog detailing my expectations for the third year of my undergraduate law degree.  As I’m returning to university tomorrow, I thought it’d be beneficial to see how my expectations lived up to reality and outline my updated expectations for the second half of the year. 

A group of firms in the North East have teamed up to develop a collaborative approach to promoting legal apprenticeships in schools. Meanwhile, international commercial firm Charles Russell Speechlys has launched its solicitor apprenticeship programme, with two apprentices set to join the firm’s London office in September 2017. 

Where’s the UK real estate market heading in 2025?

From the intellectual challenges to the excitement of seeing her work in the news, find out more about Abbie's journey into law and career at Baker McKenzie.

Nearly 20% fewer Bar Professional Training Course students had completed the course in 2019/20 as of May 2021, compared with the 2018/19 cohort, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) reported in July – an additional 2.5% had withdrawn from the course at this stage. 

Why is it so important that public bodies conduct proper consultations?

The London Olympic Games 2012 bid is simply about sport, right?

LawCareers.Net is thrilled to announce the launch of the 2026 Student Law Society Awards, sponsored by BARBRI. The awards celebrate the hard work of student-led societies across the country who support their members through various activities.

If you’re seeking a wide-ranging pupillage with ample court time and a chance to earn your own fees during the second six, then the common law Bar will suit you well. 

Use this guide to compare the new preparation courses for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) by key criteria including fees, learning styles and locations.