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The future of non-conventionally powered vehicles

Posted on 03 August 2021

Is the UK ready to switch to non-conventionally powered vehicles?

Mischon de Reya appoints The University of Law as SQE training provider

Posted on 22 July 2022

The University of Law will provide Solicitors Qualifying Examination training to Mischon de Reya LLP’s future trainees and solicitor apprentices as they enter a new exclusive partnership.

Deloitte doubles UK lawyer headcount as Kemp Little joins Deloitte Legal

Posted on 26 February 2021

Technology and digital media law firm Kemp Little has joined Deloitte Legal, doubling its lawyer headcount to more than 170 in the UK. The transaction also saw the addition of 29 new partners.

Magic circle law firm launches AI chatbot to improve efficiency

Posted on 17 February 2023

Allen & Overy LLP has introduced an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot named Harvey to complete various tasks and save time “at all levels”.

CMS launches non-law graduate training scheme

Posted on 09 July 2021

CMS has launched a two-year non-law graduate training programme called the Business Development & Marketing Graduate Programme, which will take on four candidates at the firm’s London office.

The College of Legal Practice partners with Keele University to offer SQE prep

Posted on 19 February 2024

The College of Legal Practice has announced a new partnership with Keele University to offer Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) preparation as part of Keele’s LLM in legal practice course.

Current training not fit for purpose, claims research paper

Posted on 30 August 2012

The legal education and training review's latest discussion paper claims that the current system of education and training must change if it is to provide lawyers with the necessary skills to practise in the future legal services market.

An introduction to leveraged buyouts

Posted on 04 June 2019

How do leveraged buyouts combine private equity and debt finance to provide an attractive way to finance transactions?

Macfarlanes LLP - Finn Halton

Finn Halton is a corporate tax lawyer at Macfarlanes. Find out why Finn pursued this area of law, how the firm has supported her and Finn’s top tips for aspiring lawyers.

The Building Safety Act

Posted on 24 October 2023

What does the Building Safety Act mean for the construction sector?

Pinsent Masons to launch Warsaw office

Posted on 17 February 2026

Pinsent Masons LLP is set to enter the Polish legal market with a new Warsaw office scheduled to open in mid-2026, establishing its presence in Central and Eastern Europe.

The upcoming Employment Rights Bill

Posted on 15 April 2025

How will the recent amendments to the upcoming Employment Rights Bill help to better protect employees?

Safely constructed

Posted on 06 October 2009

How are the positions of construction industry clients, contractors and subcontractors secured?

GROW Mentoring

Posted on 27 March 2023

South Westminster Legal Advice Centre

Posted on 30 March 2023

A busy legal advice centre helping those who live or are employed in the City of Westminster and surrounding postcodes.

What you learn

The majority of courses are delivered in two stages.

CILEX launches AI Academy to close legal AI training gap

Posted on 19 September 2025

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) has launched the CILEX AI Academy in collaboration with AI-powered learning platform 5Mins.ai. The micro-learning platform is said to deliver personalised AI training to professionals across the legal industry.

Law Society advises against ‘Dear Sirs’ in new guidance

Posted on 14 October 2025

The Law Society of England and Wales updated its official guidance on diversity and inclusion language, encouraging the use of alternatives to ‘Dear Sirs’ at the start of legal correspondence – a greeting often used when a recipient’s name is unknown. This use is widely regarded as antiquated, originating from a time when the profession was predominantly male. The Law Society stated: “This gendered greeting perpetuates the assumption that the recipients of correspondence are by default men”.

Browne Jacobson supports young Black lawyers with new cohort of REACH mentoring programme

Posted on 29 April 2026

Browne Jacobson LLP has launched the fifth year of its Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage (REACH) mentoring programme, welcoming a new cohort of 12 aspiring Black lawyers to gain insight into the legal profession.

Funding scheme launched by Inns of Court creates 30 pupillages

Posted on 12 May 2014

The Inns of Court Pupillage Matched Funding Scheme will create 30 pupillages for aspiring barristers, with 15 pupils due to start in both 2014 and 2015.