The well-established, and former Lincoln’s Inn set, Hardwicke Chambers will now be referred to as Gatehouse Chambers after the name change became official on 19 July 2021. 

Law Training Centre has become the latest training provider to reveal details of new online courses designed to prepare students for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE).

Justice for All is holding a public rally today (3 June) to mark a Day of Action opposing the government's changes to legal aid.

Multinational law firm Eversheds Sutherland has defied covid-19 worries as it revealed its 86% trainee retention rate for 2020.

In what is thought to be a first in the United Kingdom, a High Court claim has been served via Facebook.

Thousands of high street and sole practitioner firms are likely to close within six months due to the covid-19 crisis, according to new Law Society research.

Metro Bank has become one of the first in-house legal teams in the financial services sector to support aspiring solicitors through the Solicitors Qualifying Examination on their way to qualification.

BARBRI has announced the innovative funding initiative, BARBRI Bridges, to support and enhance diversity inclusion and wider access to the legal sector.

Two students have proven they’ve got what it takes in recent competitions; one impressing with an essay on what determines appropriate humanitarian intervention and the other securing a scholarship to embark on the BPTC.

Only a small percentage of students on Legal Practice Courses are succeeding in their pursuit of a training contract.

A “more prescribed” approach is required to ensure that all newly qualified barristers receive good support and guidance from their assigned ‘qualified person’, research by the Bar Standards Board has concluded.

The bitter legal battle over the introduction of employment tribunal fees is set to end soon as the verdict on a Supreme Court hearing is considered. 

With London’s free legal advice centres closing at the rate of one a month towards the end of 2011, the London Legal Support Trust is planning to hold several events in 2012 to raise funds to prevent further closures throughout the year.

The legal profession’s use of the ‘BAME’ label to group Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic lawyers has been criticised by chair of the Bar Council, Derek Sweeting QC.

There are a lot of sources of information surrounding legal aid and the benefits it has in the legal system. However, universities often don't promote its importance within today's society.

The charity LawCare has urged the solicitors’ profession to change its culture after a junior solicitor who had committed dishonesty offences was allowed to continue practising because her firm had failed to support her when she began showing signs of anxiety and stress. 

Pogust Goodhead sparks new movement in the salary war among City law firms, following an agreement with a US fund manager that could see the firm’s junior lawyers earn up to £2 million each over three years. 

The new Level Four Higher Apprenticeship in Legal Services is now open for registration.

Legal trainees now have the chance to compete for the Young Lawyers Enterprise Award, sponsored by Netlaw Media and Leukaemia and Lymphoma Research.

The majority of Manchester-based firm Pannone's business has been acquired by Australian firm Slater & Gordon for a total of £33 million, it has been announced.