National law firm Hill Dickinson has formally announced that some of its training contract places will be reserved for internal candidates from among the firm’s existing paralegals. 

As reported by the Law Gazette, the number of students submitting applications to study the legal practice course is down 10% on 2013 figures.

Short and sweet this week, so as not to distract you from making your final training contract applications (not that we would never advise submitting on the deadline itself!).

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

Bott & Co, based in Wilmslow, Cheshire, is the latest firm to announce a plan for the recruitment of legal apprentices to join its team.

Is too much red tape preventing the UK drone industry from flying high?

According to recent reports in The Lawyer, City firm Norton Rose saved millions of pounds and around 100 jobs last financial year thanks to a flexible-working programme and the outsourcing of 60 members of support staff.

The lord chief justice has called for an independent investigation into the effects of the Legal Services Act 2007, and why increased competition has not led to a reduction in fees.

US law firm Milbank LLP has published its year-end bonus figures for its associates, which will be between $15,000 (£12,000) and $115,000 (£90,000) depending on their experience level. 

Stock market-listed legal businesses enjoyed a highly successful 2019, analysis by Legal Futures reveals.

Shoosmiths has announced its newly qualified (NQ) lawyer salaries will rise by 8% in London to £97,000.

Top 100 firm DMH Stallard has merged with another regional leader, Rawlison Butler. 

Exclusively UK-based firms typically offer a broad commercial training, emphasising one or two specialist areas; some will also have a private client practice, reflecting longstanding relationships with wealthy individuals and trusts. 

Thursday’s here again and it’s time to devote a bit of effort to learning what the big business stories of the past week were; read on for a selection.

A chartered legal executive and former apprentice, Stephen Gowland, has become the first dual-qualified president of CILEx.

Short week means a short round-up, but still packed with interesting stuff.

Charles Russell and Speechly Bircham merged on 1 November, with the new firm now called Charles Russell Speechlys.

To be eligible for the GDL, students must hold a degree from a UK institution or a foreign institution which the Solicitors Regulation Authority considers to be an equivalent. 

Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP has confirmed the election of Lisa Mayhew as managing partner of the firm following the first contested elections held in 16 years.

Professional services providers (ie, lawyers, surveyors, accountants, financial advisers, insurance brokers and architects) all run the risk of giving negligent advice to clients.