I didn’t go to a selective school, but have good A-levels and my ambition is to be a City lawyer – what does this mean for my chances? What are law firms doing to improve the representation of people from low socioeconomic backgrounds?

This article aims to cover an important starting point for developing your internal commercial awareness: namely, the differences in how lawyers assist clients with transactional work and litigation.

Volunteering pro bono has almost as many benefits for students as it does for members of the public in need of legal advice. Here is LawCareers.Net's student guide to pro bono work.

The Nottingham Creative Student IP project – run by law students from Nottingham Law School – has been awarded some £25,000 by the Intellectual Property Office.

The role of general counsel (GC) has become an increasingly popular appointment at top law firms, mirroring its rise among commercial companies. To become a GC, you must be a qualified lawyer with an array of legal and business experience.

Commercial awareness is generally one of the most feared aspects of an interview process. However, this tends to be more because applicants don’t really understand what is meant by commercial awareness, which can make it very difficult to prepare.

Why is climate change a hot issue for property owners?

Three international law firms have teamed up with City University London to offer LLM students the chance to apply for three high-quality internships.

A new graduate scheme focusing on project management, lawtech and pricing strategies will be available from Autumn 2020 at Linklaters.

Contextual recruitment is a process that considers a candidate’s personal background to put ‘eligibility criteria’ into context.

Do same sex and heterosexual married couples have the same pension rights in occupational pension schemes? 

Use this guide to compare the new preparation courses for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) by key criteria including fees, learning styles and locations.

Kate McLean, managing corporate associate, provides insight into her career at Ward Hadaway. Find out more about her journey into the profession, including advice about vacation schemes and choosing the right firm to train at.  

I want to join a City firm, but the various categories have confused me. What are the different types of City firm?

How do interest rates affect court judgments? What powers do the courts have in relation to awarding interest?

No two days are the same in the projects and construction department at Mills & Reeve. Kate Rushworth outlines her role on a recent case, talks about the firm’s wider culture and how important it is to the firm that junior lawyers are building their business development skills early in their career.

The Bar Council’s Race Working Group has launched a new report to address inequality at the Bar. The report provides statistics and personal testimony to highlight the prejudice that is rife within the profession. 

What is the future of divorce proceedings in the United Kingdom?

Sale or fail? How does regulation influence discounts and pricing during Black Friday and post-Christmas sale?

In light of the Snowden revelations and ongoing questions about the security of our data, how will companies adapt to continue providing the services we all rely on?