Why are social media influencers coming under fire and how can we learn from the ruling on Platinum Gaming Ltd t/a Unibet on how to comply with advertising standards?

The Ministry of Justice’s (MoJ) 2025 diversity of the judiciary report revealed that progress on improving diversity has been mixed. While findings showed that the number of judges from ethnic minority backgrounds gradually increased from 2015, the proportion of Black judges showed no improvement.

Now in its fourth year, the Legal Social Mobility Programme (LSMP) has increased its reach to 300 students from non-privileged backgrounds across seven towns and cities, broadening their access to the legal profession and developing their career aspirations.

The Next 100 Years project has launched a new film series, supported by full-service law firm Irwin Mitchell LLP.

Baker McKenzie has announced its biggest partner promotion round in four years, with 85 partners selected globally, according to the Law Gazette. Of the new partners, eight are in London and 35 are women (41%).

The cost of studying for the qualifications to become a solicitor or barrister is obviously of paramount importance to the vast majority of people pursuing a career in law. Here is our guide to the loans and scholarships available for law degrees, as well as the GDL, LPC and the new Bar courses.

Iffat Hussain outlines the importance of DWF’s early careers programmes, the skills the firm wants to see from candidates in their applications, the assessment centre structure and more!

For the second year in a row, Browne Jacobson LLP has secured the top spot on the UK’s Social Mobility Index.  

Real estate internships at six leading law firms are now underway, providing graduates with valuable commercial property experience.

Everyone is on hand to inspire you. Though a legal career requires hard work and long hours, with an exciting level of responsibility and supportive network around you, you can really accelerative your development at Jones Day.

How will technology change the legal sector?

This webinar discusses Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) in the legal profession in 2021. How are candidates from underrepresented backgrounds being supported into and within the profession? What more needs to be done to provide an equal playing field and ensure that every individual is able to be themselves at work?

So, you've got no training contract, you've just graduated with a non-law degree and you're faced with the decision of whether you want to self-fund the first part of your solicitor’s journey.

How can private investment and global capital markets have a role in tackling climate change?

Tax work for private clients typically involves advising ultra-high net-worth individuals and families, including trustees and family offices, on managing their assets in a tax-efficient way for the long-term benefit of future generations.

Whether you are a school leaver or a graduate, we offer a range of training programmes for you to choose from to start your career in law. Our aim is to recruit the best early careers talent and encourage diversity in an environment built upon different skills and backgrounds, to represent our global firm.

How can the Gender Recognition Act 2004 be updated to better protect and enable transgender equality?

Global law firm Dentons launched an open access virtual work experience programme – the ‘Experience Dentons’ – earlier this week, with all students over 16-years-old eligible to take part.

Recently merged Womble Bond Dickinson has taken on five new legal apprentices in its Plymouth office. The apprentices will work in the firm’s corporate and commercial, real estate and dispute resolution teams.

This blog will give a brief historical overview of the barrister/solicitor distinction in the UK, analysing their characteristics and identifying whether there’s a merger between the two branches of the legal profession today.