The Law Training Centre (LTC) announced the launch of its new CILEX professional qualification (CPQ) courses after officially receiving approved training centre status from CILEX (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) in September 2021.

National law firm Browne Jacobson LLP has welcomed six work experience students who are part of the Law Society’s Diversity Access Scheme, as part of the firm’s efforts to improve access and diversity within the profession. 

Are you up to date on this week’s news? The Bank of England has announced that it’s holding interest rates, while Disney and Warner Bros are collaborating to create a new streaming package. Plus, in the world of social media, Ofcom has released new regulations for social media algorithms targeting children, and TikTok and ByteDance have launched a lawsuit in an effort to stop the app being banned in the US. Read this week’s commercial news round-up to find out more.

The summer months are a great chance for you to get ahead in your legal career, while also making time to relax and enjoy your break from academia. There’s no need to dedicate every waking hour to building your commercial awareness, making applications or preparing for interviews, for example. That said, you should give yourself a head start and set aside enough time to practise the four pieces of advice we’ve outlined in this article.

Best in Law, sister publication to LawCareers.Net and The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook, has just been published. Now in its 12th year, the magazine is published in conjunction with the LC.N Training & Recruitment Awards.

The LawCareers.Net Podcast has released two new episodes which focus on what students need to know about the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) coming into force in 2021.

CityLawLIVE, the one-day student conference for aspiring City lawyers, has announced that it is extending its deadline for applications to Friday 7 November.

City Law School has joined the Law Society's Diversity Access Scheme, aimed at improving social mobility in the legal profession.

The latest episode of The LawCareers.Net Podcast, released this week, is focused on how law students and aspiring lawyers can make the most of LinkedIn.

If you are interested in a potential future career as a lawyer, but don’t know where to start, The Beginner’s Guide to a Career in Law is for you.

Lucy Scott-Moncrieff was inaugurated as the new president of the Law Society at its annual general meeting on 5 July.

Young Citizens, proud supporter of Public Legal Education, announced the launch of the Big Legal Lesson 2022 – a national campaign that includes free classroom resources to help more young people learn about the law. 

CEO of Obelisk Support and founder of The First 100 Years and Next 100 Years campaigns Dana Denis-Smith has been recognised in the New Year’s Honours List for her services to women in law. 

More than 370 CILEX professionals celebrated graduation at Central Hall Westminster in London on Saturday 6 November, which was held by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX).

England and Wales have been hailed as the leading legal centre for arbitration and commercial dispute resolution, with English law governing trillions of pounds worth of international transactions and deals. 

Lawyers in England and Wales are poised to withdraw from criminal legal aid work in a pay dispute, which could severely impact the justice system. The Law Society plans to advise members to "withdraw or scale back" their legal aid services unless the government takes “meaningful action”.

The Attorney General’s Pro Bono Committee has published its 2025 Pro Bono Recognition List, which highlighted the work of 4,780 lawyers. Now in its second year, the list celebrates lawyers who have given 25 or more hours of pro bono legal assistance over the previous calendar year.

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The 10th episode of The LawCareers.Net Podcast was released this week and advises aspiring lawyers on the importance of networking, as well as offering tips on how to approach networking opportunities.