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Most trainee-hiring law firms run work experience schemes and events specifically for year 12/13 and first-year students. So, if you’re seriously considering becoming a solicitor, you’ll be doing yourself a big favour by getting involved at this early stage of your career – if not just to identify whether a career in the legal profession is for you. Use this list of law firms offering opportunities to year 12/13 and first-year university students to get you started!
Can a business prevent online purchases by consumers in other EEA member states?
Writing this from the departure gate of Johannesburg airport after a week of discussions on international humanitarian law, a day in the life as the legal counsellor to the UK Mission in Geneva is rarely the same. A statement laced with bias: my role is extraordinary.
All law firms should pay trainee solicitors a minimum salary of no less than £18,183 outside London and £20,276 in London, the Law Society has stated in a non-binding recommendation.
Farrer & Co LLP is due to welcome its first cohort of solicitor apprentices in Autumn 2022, with The University of Law selected by the firm to deliver the academic programme aspect of the apprenticeship.
In a competition run by Aston University and the Next 100 Years project, three students from the university won prizes of £2,500 and £1,250.
Is it possible for UK businesses to profit from the London 2012 Olympics without being official sponsors?
How can being green help a business’ profits?
Mooting is one of the best activities you can do to get a sense of what it's like to be a legal advocate, giving you the opportunity to think on your feet and argue your case. It is also an impressive addition to any CV, whether you’re pursuing a career as a barrister or solicitor.
Damages v compensation under the Riot Damages Act: is there a difference and who should pay?
What is the new proposed copyright parody exception and what will the impact of it be in practice?
Joining the big business world of City law is the goal for many aspiring lawyers. But how do you know if it’s for you?
Firstly, I’d like to say congratulations on making this decision. Secondly, are you sure you want to go down this path?
What’s ‘PI’ and what’s the buzz around the Building Safety Act 2022?
New research from the Social Mobility Foundation has revealed that those from working-class origins earn on average 13.05% less than their middle and upper-class peers.
