The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has predicted that the UK will sit among the worst performing economies of the rich world in 2023, second only to Russia.

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.

The Supreme Court has ruled that the government acted unlawfully and unconstitutionally by introducing fees of up to £1,200 for those bringing claims to an employment tribunal. 

Lucy gives her advice for managing work/life balance, outlines her experiences working in family law and emphasises the importance of being yourself in applications. 

On Saturday 16 November Gray’s Inn played host to the Chancery Bar Association annual careers fair for students interested in pursuing a career at the Bar.

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.

The Legal Advice Centre at Nottingham Law School, dubbed a ‘teaching law firm’, has recovered over £3 million in benefits and compensation for its clients in five years.

The August bank holiday period saw delays and cancellations of international flights, leaving around a quarter of a million holidaymakers stranded abroad. So, if this happens, what might your employer do?

Picture a bustling London pub in 1915. What you might not consider is that buying your friend a drink could land you in trouble with a constable. During World War one (WWI), the British government introduced the Defence of the Realm Act 1914 (DORA). This emergency legislation and its various amendments created a series of regulations, providing broad powers to bolster Britain’s national security.

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

Hogan Lovells has announced plans to merge with US law firm Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, in what the firms describe as the “largest law firm combination in history”.

How will technology change the legal sector?

The government is to continue with its plans to increase court fees for immigration and asylum cases by up to 500%, despite near-unanimous opposition from lawyers, law centres, unions and community groups.

Why is competition law so integral to practising law in Brussels?

The Bar Council is again running its annual Pupillage Fair in London. The fair is on Saturday 21 October, 10.00am-4.00pm, at The University of Law, Moorgate and is free for students to attend.