Has the tide begun to turn on offshoring?

As an associate in the private funds team at Simmons & Simmons LLP, Jonny Corrie outlines his experience applying to and working at the firm in this Meet the Lawyer. 

In this article, I'll be examining the business within law firms. More specifically, two practice areas whose names are commonly interchanged with business: the areas of corporate and commercial law.

Herbert Smith Freehills and Travers Smith have joined Discuss, a social mobility programme run by the diversity specialists, Rare Recruitment.

What does acting ‘in good faith’ mean and how is it interpreted in the legal system for joint venture and shareholders’ agreements?

Nearly 100% of senior commercial property law professionals said it will be ‘very likely’ or ‘quite likely’ that administrative tasks involved in commercial real estate transactions will be fully automated in the next three years, according to a report published by SearchFlow. 

Does artificial intelligence pose an existential threat to the upper echelons of the legal profession?

London-based commercial firm Fladgate LLP has significantly boosted its trainee recruitment, in a welcome development for aspiring solicitors.

Laura Kendrick outlines what attracted her to Herbert Smith Freehills, talks about the interesting work on offer and explains how the firm adapted to covid-19. 

The BBC has opened applications for its 2023 solicitor graduate apprenticeship scheme which will enable four graduates to work in the BBC’s legal team to qualify as a solicitor through the Solicitors Qualifying Exam route.

Why are some countries developing new dispute resolution forums for commercial litigation?

More than 1,500 students each year study for the Bar course in the hope of achieving their goal of becoming practising barristers. Many students are left disappointed without any real understanding of why they couldn’t secure pupillage.

Find out about Alexander Bramwell’s career in marine law at Hill Dickinson – from standing on his first ship as a trainee in Singapore, to his secondments in Norway and eventually making partner. 

How is legal process outsourcing (LPO) affecting the management of law firms?

If home ownership is not for everyone, how realistic a fix for the chronically undersupplied housing market is a new focus on delivering affordable rental homes – can the private rented sector really help the housing crisis?

Which social trends and legal changes are influencing the real estate sector this year?

What are the Jackson Reforms and how have they changed the funding of commercial litigation disputes?

What does commercial awareness really mean to your clients and to your supervising partner?

Litigation funding: the future of commercial disputes or an inappropriate form of disputes financing?

Find out more about Ashurst’s three annual vacation schemes and ‘Evening with Ashurst’ networking events, plus the application process and the importance of a good cover letter, as Nicola Stafford offers her insights into the firm.