Following the Legal Education Foundation’s announcement of funding for seven new social welfare law training contracts earlier this month, the charity has also revealed its intention to extend the scheme to the Bar Professional Training Course graduates.

Some 20% of current legal roles are likely to be lost to the progress of automation and artificial intelligence over the next 20 years, the Law Society’s research unit has predicted. 

A number of law firms feature in work experience information provider RateMyPlacement’s recently revealed top 100 undergraduate employers for 2017. 

The annual LawCareers.Net Future Lawyers Survey launches today, seeking to learn more about you, our loyal readers, and what makes you tick.

Two BPTC students from The City Law School have flown to South Africa to represent the United Kingdom in a disconcertingly timely Commonwealth Student Moot on the legality of nuclear programmes.

There is a bumper crop of interesting business stories this week, ready for you to read and digest.

The world of alternative business structures continues to buzz with new licences granted and discussion on regulation

UK legal exports increased by nearly 40% between 2021 and 2023, according to research carried out by the Law Society following data published by the Office for National Statistics.

The legal press, including Legal Business and the Law Society Gazette, have reported that Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is seeking a Manchester office as part of a 'near-shoring' strategy.

When is information exchange with a competitor considered anti-competitive?

What are the legal implications of the 'gig economy'?

Skye Fenton-Wells explains how Womble Bond Dickinson recruits its future lawyers, what skills they look for and the information you should be including in your applications. Discover how you can be a successful applicant with Skye’s insight.

What do rising insolvencies mean for the construction industry and the lawyers it instructs?

How do law firms price their work?

Video interviewing is a great way for law firms and chambers to get to know candidates before inviting them to an in-person interview or assessment centre. There are key differences between interviewing virtually and in person, so it’s essential you’re prepared.

Earlier this month I did something for the first time in three and a half years: I took a holiday and didn’t do any work at all! No main work, no side work, no writing, no nothing! Just a few days away, doing the things I wanted to do.

Happy new year! Have you been keeping up with the commercial news over the holidays? The government has proposed changes to copyright law, which has been met with protest from the British music industry. Meanwhile, Lidl revealed a 7% boost in sales in the lead up to Christmas, Nationwide reported that house prices increased by 4.7% over 2024 and the single bus fare cap is set to rise by £1 next week. 

Events such as the World Cup can be a brand owner's dream, but how can they be prevented from becoming a nightmare?

What is the Bribery Act 2010 and what impact will it have?

What are the implications of cyber-attacks for businesses and what can they do to prepare?