A High Court order has ruled that Michael Gove broke the law when he awarded a £560,000 covid-19 contract to a research firm he had “personal connections” with. This blog post will explain the reasons behind the ruling and how a similar situation might play out in the future.

A survey run by the Law Society’s Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) found that nearly 80% of respondents had gained some unpaid legal work experience, but that fewer than half believed that their experiences had benefited their career prospects.

Last year marked a record year for law firm partner moves, with 510 commercial law partners moving between firms – a 6% rise on 2022’s figure. 

The LawWorks Annual Pro Bono Awards has once again recognised the outstanding contributions made by the firms and individuals who give their time and expertise for free to help others who cannot afford to pay for legal services.

The National Association of Women Solicitors has voted to join the new Women Lawyers Division of the Law Society, in a move intended to ensure that female lawyers benefit from more unified and influential representation in making the decisions that shape the future of the legal profession.

Women lawyers are generally earning more than their male peers at the junior stages of their careers, but face earning less than male lawyers as their careers progress, new research from Eversheds has found.

A group of volunteer lawyers and software developers created an app to help those affected by US President Donald Trump’s travel ban on people arriving in the United States from seven majority-Muslim countries within just two days of the surprise ban’s announcement, it has emerged.

Over half of callers to the LawCare helpline in 2019 were trainee solicitors, pupil barristers or junior lawyers, according to the legal mental health charity’s latest figures.

Outstanding contributions to pro bono work by firms and individuals across the legal profession were celebrated at the LawWorks Annual Pro Bono Awards 2017 earlier in December. 

Held on Saturday 9 April, the biennial Minority Lawyers Conference brought together high-profile speakers to celebrate the achievements of black and Asian lawyers, and highlight the issues facing the profession in a year of both challenge and opportunity.

In this article, I'll be examining some of the things future lawyers should look out for. Keeping up with these elements will up your legal game no matter what stage you're at and will, no doubt, get you wherever you want to go.

Project finance and PFI; what is it and does it have a long-term future?

How is such a historical, esoteric point of law impacting on homeowners and on the delivery of housing developments?

What is the Insurance Act 2015 and what impact will it have on commercial insurance?

High numbers of female lawyers feel that the profession must undergo serious cultural change in order to increase the representation of women in partnership positions and stop female lawyers from deserting law altogether, a survey has revealed.

A new free legal advice clinic has opened at a homelessness shelter in South East London with help from lawyers at Dechert LLP.

India has abandoned its ban on foreign law firm offices in the country, leaving the Indian market open to overseas lawyers.

Dana Denis-Smith, founder of the First 100 Years and Next 100 Years, will become the eighth woman to take on the role of president of the Law Society of England and Wales.