Medium-sized London commercial law firm Edwin Coe has teamed up with Mosaic, a support organisation for the career aspirations of young people from disadvantaged communities, to establish a legal ambassadors programme.

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has released its findings into how pupillages were advertised and the selection criteria used by barristers’ chambers in 2018.

Many law firms use assessment centres as part of the selection process for vacation scheme and training contract candidates. So how do you prepare for an assessment centre, what can you expect on the day and what are firms looking for? Read on for LawCareers.Net’s expert advice.

What are the key features of, and future predictions for, the UK corporate lending market?

Why is the government so reluctant to embrace safe standing at football grounds?

How are the regulators adapting?

What could Brexit mean for the UK energy sector, including Hinkley Point C, the oil and gas industries, and skilled EU workers in Britain? 

Video interviews have become the norm at law firms, barristers' chambers and other employers following the transition online in March 2020. Although we’ve seen an end to the covid-19 restrictions, it’s clear that virtual interviews are here to stay. There are key differences between interviewing over webcam and in person, so it’s important to be prepared.

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

What impact might covid-19 have on civil fraud law?

A gay couple that was refused a double room in a hotel in Cornwall has been awarded compensation by a Bristol county court judge in a discrimination claim under the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007.

Are current city layouts futureproof?

I think all the people in the firm should take part in D&I initiatives, regardless of their level and background.

What do general counsels look for in their lawyers?

Partner Claire Cooke offers a detailed insight into her time at Slaughter and May, from starting as a trainee to being promoted to a partner. 

Applications for the Law Society’s Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) opened on Wednesday 23 February 2022. 

Two more leading law firms have announced partnerships with Vantage, the online portal that matches diverse candidates with opportunities at top legal employers.

Lawyers advising the charitable, not-for-profit, and social enterprise sector cover a vast area of legal ground.

At university, if you wanted to become a solicitor, the only route I knew about was private practice. I knew there were a vast array of firms, from high street to the magic circle, but I knew very little about the in-house legal functions in corporations or the public sector.