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!

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

How can AI systems be regulated to ensure ethical compliance?

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.

I remain grateful to LawCareers.Net for the guidance on starting my new career. I therefore wish to give back by sharing anecdotes on how my non-legal experiences helped me secure legal experience and a training contract, in the hope that you can apply the same in your own journey.