The legal profession has a long way to go before it’s truly representative of the population it serves and it’s still playing catch-up when it comes to recognising the benefits diversity can bring.

Manchester-based firm Browne Jacobson has extended its mentoring scheme with Manchester Metropolitan University’s law school, which aims to improve access to careers in the legal profession for students from less-privileged backgrounds. 

London is a huge, sprawling city to study in, and is home to several prestigious world-class universities including LSE, UCL and King’s; this guide lays out some of the most important benefits and issues with studying in the capital.

Mayer Brown has recruited two new apprentices on to its articled apprenticeship programme, run in partnership with The University of Law.

A woman from Florida has become the youngest person ever to be called to the Bar, having passed her Bar exams at the age of 18.

The winners of National Accident Helpline’s Future Legal Mind competition have been announced as Syed Adil from the University of Aberdeen and Matthew Johnson from Oxford Brookes University.

Below are some commonly asked questions about legal apprenticeships.

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With the introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Examination, the path to becoming a lawyer has undergone a significant transformation. Candidates across the UK are adjusting to this new assessment format, which differs from traditional academic exams. In this article, Jody Tranter, senior director of learning at BARBRI, explores how adopting the right mindset can help you navigate this new exam and route to becoming a lawyer with confidence and clarity.

Cambridge University has topped the Guardian's league table of law faculties in the United Kingdom, with a perfect score - 100 out of 100.

Full-service law firm Cripps Pemberton Greenish has appointed leading training provider BPP University to deliver Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) preparation courses to its future trainees.

Two UK firms have announced they are getting behind the growing apprenticeship movement, recruiting apprentices to join their firms in September 2016.