The Law Society has welcomed the removal of a five-year time limit on evidence of abuse from domestic violence victims. This rule has previously prevented victims from being able to obtain legal aid.

Co-operative Legal Services has announced that it is to enter the family law market, supported by three leading family law practitioners from TV Edwards LLP.

The Access to Justice Foundation, which aids pro bono work, is running its third annual essay competition for law students

The solicitors’ profession is slowly becoming more diverse, while the number of students starting law degrees continues to rise, according to the Law Society’s latest annual statistics report.

Approximately 75% of junior lawyers have said they wouldn’t join a firm “whose values didn’t match with their own, even if they were offering more money”, a recent survey published by Obelisk Support reveals.  

Applications are now open for LawCareersNetLIVE Virtual, which will take place on 1 and 2 December 2020.

The proposals published by the Legal Services Board following the Legal Education and Training Review have been heavily criticised by the City of London Law Society.

The Legal Aid Agency has been accused of being in denial about severe glitches in its client management and cost system.

In a bid to help demystify the justice system for the general public, Justice Secretary Ken Clarke has announced that the current ban on filming and broadcasting in court will be overturned.

The president of the Supreme Court, Lord Neuberger, has announced measures to diversify the roster of Supreme Court judges as upcoming retirements create vacancies over the next couple of years. 

Junior partners at City law firm Withers LLP are facing a cash call of up to £42,000, dependent on their seniority, in an attempt to make partners “participate more fully” in the business.  

A new programme to help young people access work experience in the legal sector has received support from some top firms, as well as the government’s skills minister, Matthew Hancock.

A legal offshoot has been launched by trade union United Voices of the World (UVW) in order to represent all workers in the legal sector. Legal Sectors Workers United (LSWU) claims to “organise workers in the legal sector, for the benefit and protection of the less privileged”.

BPP law school, in partnership with specialist bank Investec, has extended the features of its 'law loan' – a special bank loan that is only available to BPP students.

According to a report in theLaw Gazette, former Bar chairman Nick Green QC has claimed that the rise in paralegals is bringing down the cost of legal advice, as clients realise that paralegals can do many of the same tasks as solicitors and barristers for a fraction of the cost.

The new edition of The LawCareers.Net Handbook: The Training Contract & Pupillage Guide (formerly known as The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook) is now available to readers.

A new online find-a-barrister service for businesses and members of the public has been launched.

Budding advocates take note: Herbert Smith and The Times have announced their annual student advocacy competition.