Commercial law firm Kennedys has launched a virtual work experience programme, which will enable aspiring lawyers globally to gain experience at one of the world’s leading law firms.

The consultation on proposals for a new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) has closed with students, educators and employers now waiting for a final decision and further detail from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), but the plans remain controversial.

An “alarming” number of survivors of domestic abuse in the UK are being forced to represent themselves in court due to limited access to legal representation.

Demonstrate that you take being green seriously by getting your hands on a copy of this year’s verdant edition of The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook, enrobed in this year’s most on-trend colour.

Research published at the end of last year suggests that a working-class accent could damage your chances of finding a training contract.

It’s so important to inform employers and universities when you experience genuine mitigating circumstances that have affected or may affect your academic performance.

In a recent speech to the Financial Services Lawyers Association, Nick Clegg said that the legal profession must radically improve diversity.

This year’s edition of The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook (TCPH) is finally here. This much-respected resource is the first place you should turn to for help and should be your guide as you search for the legal career that is right for you.

This year’s edition of The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook is now available. This much-respected resource is the first place you should turn to for help and should be your guide as you search for the legal career that is right for you.

Bushra Ali Solicitors appoints Aisha Seedat as disability, diversity and inclusion champion – a first for a UK-based law firm.

Opportunities for legal apprentices are on offer at Essex Council, following the local authority’s announcement of its new recruitment campaign.

Manchester-headquartered firm Horwich Farrelly has announced that it has taken on 10 new legal apprentices this year, making the insurance law specialist’s expanding apprenticeship programme one of the biggest in the North West.

The Future Legal Mind Award 2021 has been launched and begins its search for the most promising legal talent of 2021.

The final decision on whether to approve or reject plans for a new Solicitors Qualifying Exam has been delayed by the Legal Services Board (LSB) following heavy criticism of the proposals by legal educators and the Law Society. 

Two new apprenticeships schemes have launched this week, further cementing the importance of this new route into the legal profession.