What is the commercial role of a bill of lading?

What does the Bribery Act 2010, in its current incarnation, mean for UK businesses?

What will the new energy performance certificate requirements mean for sellers, landlords and developers of commercial properties?

Find out about the recruitment process at BLM and what to expect on the firm’s vacation scheme.

What has been the response of insurers to the threat of terrorism?

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.

Krishna Patel, Partner at leading national law firm Stevens & Bolton LLP, shares details of his journey into the legal profession, his area of expertise and the type of corporate finance work he takes on, including M&A, and his advice for you. 

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.

Welcome to 'What's the Big Deal?' – a series where I'll be breaking down big deals in the capital markets sphere for rookies like me. If you're interested in capital markets, corporate mergers & acquisitions (M&A), or working for a law firm with a corporate law offering – watch this space!

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.

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.

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.

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

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?

Diversity within the UK legal sector has long been a topic of conversation among practitioners and students alike. The profession has been heavily criticised for not evolving with society or being representative of the diversity within the UK. Over the past decade, there have been a flurry of initiatives to respond to these deep-rooted issues. However, the crucial question remains, have we made enough progress?

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.