To what extent will the agreement concerning the Hinkley nuclear power project inform the implementation of reforms to the electricity market?

The second Saturday began with an in-depth explanation and advice on mitigation in the US criminal justice system. This is particularly important for death penalty litigation, as this is the best way for defendants to have their sentences changed. 

From September 2011, The College of Law will be offering a part-time BPTC at its Birmingham centre.

Top earners at Eversheds Sutherland (International) LLP and Pinsent Masons LLP have had their remuneration increased to approximately £3.1 million.

The chair of the Bar Standards Board has urged members to embrace the world of social media in order to, among other things, improve communication on controversial issues.

The government's legal aid bill has suffered a third defeat in the House of Lords.

International firm Dentons – the largest law firm in the world by headcount –is opening its first office in Ireland.

The University of Law has been sold to Global University Systems by Montagu Private Equity, less than three years since it was first purchased.

Law firms are avoiding reporting the true extent of their gender pay gaps and regulations should be updated to force them to be transparent, Conservative MP Maria Miller has said.

Students from the University of Lincoln and Manchester Metropolitan University have reached the final of the prestigious OUP and BPP National Mooting Competition.

Are pirate ransoms legal and should we pay them?

Starting your postgraduate law studies is a big step. Whether you’re gearing up to prepare for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) assessments, complete your barrister training, or convert to law, here’s how to get ahead and build a solid foundation for day one.

I discovered that diligently following the course schedule provided by the law faculty was a destructive race to the bottom. Naturally some classes require more allocation of time and effort than others and this will vary with your interests. 

After years at university, you’re now, allegedly, ready to be a lawyer. But what does this really mean? Staring down this dizzying pivot from being a student to an almost trainee can seem somewhat surreal. Through this blog I hope to put your mind at ease about this pivot and, in doing so, perhaps relax myself!