The social mobility scheme Pathways to Law is being widened to GCSE students, the Sutton Trust has announced. 

The Law Gazette has reported on data from the SRA revealing that black and minority ethnic (BAME) students are less likely to pass the GDL and LPC than their white counterparts. 

Vocational education provider BPP has been acquired by TDR Capital in a move the educator called a “strong vote of confidence” in the brand.

Following the announcement by the SRA in May 2012 that BVC/BPTC graduates may be granted exemption from attendance and assessment in certain areas of the LPC, London Metropolitan University is running a specialised 'Barrister to Solicitor LPC'.

The University of Law has revealed that over half of its 2016 full-time Bar Professional Training Course went on to be offered pupillages.

Announced to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, Bond Dickinson is recruiting a new group of apprentices to its Plymouth office.

In a gradual but consistent improvement, 10 law firms now appear in this year’s workplace equality index, which is annually compiled by the gay rights charity, Stonewall.

The trend of the ‘micro’ law firm - a boutique practice that is part of a larger firm’s network - has been rising because the biggest law firms struggle to exert the desired control over their large practices, according to a leading academic.

Applications have opened for the Law Society's Diversity Access Scheme, which helps exceptional students with their LPC fees.

Criminal barristers in Northern Ireland have started their withdrawal of services from all legally aided crown court cases in a dispute over legal aid that’ll take place between 6 and 31 January 2025. 

London firms have reacted to the proposed Brexit deal with “cautious optimism” despite lawyers advising business to prepare for the worst, as reported in the Law Gazette.

The Solicitor Regulation Authority’s plan to allow solicitors to practise from unregulated businesses has been met with criticism and lobbying, although solicitors in small firms are still mainly ignorant about the proposed changes.

Manchester law firm Croftons has created an iPhone app designed to help claimants gather accurate evidence and information at the scene of an accident at work or on the road which could result in a personal injury claim.

Much like last week’s round-up, there is only thing on the business pages and that is the effect that the referendum result is having on the pound, markets, deals, consumer spending and so much more. 

Law firms and barristers’ chambers need to improve the diversity of their workforces or face having quotas imposed on them, the Black Solicitors Network has said.

The College of Law has launched several new scholarships to assist potential lawyers with their student fees.

David Greene, president of The Law Society, has resigned over allegations of misconduct. 

The University of Exeter is to once again provide the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course after agreeing to collaborate with The University of Law.