Is it possible to put a price on justice and, if so, how should this cost be assessed by the courts?

Having a profile on LinkedIn is vital as a soon-to-be professional because it is the world’s leading business social media platform.

White & Case LLP recently published a 100% retention rate for its trainees who are due to qualify in September, bringing the firm’s overall retention rate for 2024 to 87%.

Best in Law, sister publication to LawCareers.Net and The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook, has just been published. Now in its 12th year, the magazine is published in conjunction with the LC.N Training & Recruitment Awards.

Lawyer-client matching service Spoke – described as a ‘legal Airbnb’ has become one of the first UK organisations to use the ‘.law’ domain name.

I know the legal profession can be demanding and competitive, so how do I avoid burnout at work?

On 23 July 2025, in a decision that’s already being called historic, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) issued its long-awaited advisory opinion on states’ obligations in relation to climate change. The key takeaway being states can’t sit on their hands while the planet burns. Failing to act on climate change can now amount to an internationally wrongful act, with real legal consequences.

Jasmine Coyne is a solicitor in the employment team at Gowling WLG (UK) LLP. She explains her route to qualification, day-to-day work and why Gowling stands out. 

BMA Law is a new independent law firm set up by the British Medical Association - the representative body of doctors and medical students - to provide legal advice to the health profession.

International firm O’Melveny has suspended its 2019 vacation scheme and 2021 training contract applications, as it seeks to conclude merger talks with magic circle giant Allen & Overy.

While I have previously talked about technology, today I will consider whether technology is actually detrimental to law firms.

Best in Law, sister publication to LawCareers.Net and The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook, has recently been published. Now in its 13th year, the magazine is published in conjunction with the LCN Training & Recruitment Awards and remains an essential read for those who really want to stand out from among their peers.

According to the new report by Careers Research and Advisory Centre (CRAC), “45% of the Young Bar reported a negative impact on their financial situation, higher still at 60% for those working in crime – as court work ceased in 2020, their earnings plummeted.”

Magic circle firms Linklaters and Slaughter and May have increased their Legal Practice Course maintenance grants for future trainees.

This blog post will debate whether companies have a legal obligation to reduce their emissions in line with domestic agreements as well as broader climate agreements such as the Paris Agreement. I will talk about a recent legal case involving the multinational oil and gas company Shell.

The first thing that comes to mind for many when contemplating the energy sector is traditional oil and gas. At once, this brings forth mental images of colossal, spider-like oil rigs burrowing into the darkness of our oceans. Although oil and gas indeed dominate the sector, they are just one cog in a wheel of energy sources including nuclear power, renewables such as wind, hydro and solar, as well as electricity. 

Defamation, libel and slander claims can severely impact the reputation of people, publications and businesses.

Three firms have announced that they are retaining 100% of their September 2012 qualifiers.