In effect, the GDL replaces the law degree. Its content focuses on the seven foundations of legal knowledge that represent the basic knowledge requirements for the LPC. 

Getting into the spirit of the season, BPP Law School has launched a spooky new website aimed at encouraging students and others to share their scariest tales of interviews gone wrong and emails fired off in haste.

A legal research website which relies on crowdsourcing and user ratings for its content was launched last week.

Law undergraduates should apply from September onwards in their final year, while non-law graduates should do so from September onwards in their GDL year.

Chartered legal executives are now able to apply for additional practice rights in the areas of immigration services and criminal, civil and family litigation.

The government has announced plans to implement a ‘good Samaritans law’ to protect people who take action in emergencies or volunteer for the public good from the threat of being sued.

The number of trainee solicitors earning less than the Law Society’s recommended minimum salary has fallen by a third compared to last year, according to new research.

The Law Society has concluded, via results from its recent member survey, that the vast majority of pro bono work is done by solicitors in private practice and by senior practitioners who have "more autonomy to undertake unpaid work".

Magic circle firm Linklaters LLP has informed its lawyers this week that contributions made towards diversity, equity & inclusion can count as chargeable time.

The government is investigating concerns about the quality and accountability of decisions made by algorithms, including the risk that automated decision-making software used by police forces could emulate human biases such as racial prejudice.

Today, legal technology provider Litera announced that it’s working with Microsoft to develop a Microsoft Copilot integration to streamline workflows for lawyers, improving efficiency and accuracy.

Medium-sized London commercial law firm Edwin Coe has teamed up with Mosaic, a support organisation for the career aspirations of young people from disadvantaged communities, to establish a legal ambassadors programme.

Leading firms are vulnerable to financial shock following years of enhanced partner distributions and “lean” approaches to cash management, a review of leading firms’ accounts recently revealed.

Leading law firm A&O Shearman has retained 69% of its summer trainee cohort, with 37 out of the 54 trainees having accepted permanent positions.

Boots is a name in a sea of other employers that are mandating a full-time return to the office, including several law firms all over the country.

Meta has come out victorious in a case against the Federal Trade Commission and a new EU law could lead to a change in how plant-based food is labelled in the UK. Meanwhile, Ford’s managing director has spoken out about proposed taxes on electric vehicles and the Advertising Standards Authority has removed adverts posted by four hotels due to misleading pricing claims.

The UK Supreme Court has recently made a statement that’ll greatly impact brand owners and is likely to have a ripple effect through the fashion, footwear and sports industries.

Find out about the recruitment process at BLM and what to expect on the firm’s vacation scheme.

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