The College of Legal Practice has announced an “innovative” conversion course – a Graduate Foundation in Law programme – designed for non-law graduates who are taking the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) route to qualification. 

Trainee solicitors’ average pay has decreased since the Solicitors Regulation Authority abolished its minimum salary rule, while the change has disproportionately affected BAME lawyers, the trainee gender pay gap has widened and social mobility has reduced, a survey has revealed.

Clyde & Co LLP’s paralegal academy received more than 1,000 applications, far surpassing the firm’s target of 300.

A recent study has revealed that 37% of legal professionals worked on their days off last year, a figure predicted to rise to 50% in 2023.  

Should I use my Gmail or an academic email address when giving contact details? How strictly are deadlines enforced? Are there any ways of saving myself some time? AllHires' Amy Elderfield has the answers.

What is next for the platform gig economy?

The cost of studying for the qualifications to become a solicitor or barrister is obviously of paramount importance to the vast majority of people pursuing a career in law. Here is our guide to the loans and scholarships available for law degrees, as well as the GDL, LPC, SQE and Bar courses.

A well-established set in Lincoln’s Inn, Hardwicke Chambers, is set to change its name to Gatehouse Chambers because the “history did not sit comfortably with our values”, said Brie Stevens-Hoare QC, joint head of chambers.

Global legal training provider QLTS School revealed its Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) preparation courses earlier in the week. The SQE is the new centralised assessments, which will be introduced by the Solicitors Regulation Authority in September 2021.

Global law firm DWF Group Limited has partnered with technology business Stellar Omada through its 5 STAR Futures programme, a social mobility initiative DWF runs to inspire young people to explore careers in law and technology.

I recently attended a Neurodiversity celebration event at Addleshaw Goddard to mark Neurodiversity Celebration Week which ran from 13 to 19 March 2023. It was a fantastic opportunity for those in the legal sector who identify as neurodivergent, and for allies to come together as a community. 

Is copyright law stifling creativity in the music sector?

In the new era of crowdfunding finance, what level of protection does a consumer have?

Merchant Taylor’s Hall in the City of London was crackling with excitement as representatives from over 70 top law firms convened to find out who would be the winners of the prestigious LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards 2016.

The Renters’ Rights Act is likely to come into effect in early 2026, with the changes introduced applicable to both new and previously existing tenancies. It's been described as the "most significant shake-up of the rental market in almost 40 years".

Assessment centres play a big part in many firms’ application processes and for a lot of students this is the most daunting stage. I know that it was for me! The nerves caused by them can only be heightened by the uncertainty of having to complete them virtually, which may be your first experience using video conferencing platforms for this reason. While I completed my assessment centres in person, I later completed a virtual vacation scheme, so I know how nerve-wracking these virtual scenarios can be. Here are some bits of advice to help make your experience of assessment centres the best it can be.

Amicus is a legal non-profit organisation based in London, which helps secure equal access to justice for those facing the death penalty in the United States. Every year, the organisation provides autumn and spring training for those interested in volunteering. 

This blog will look at where the UK stands with televising trials and the pros and cons of broadcasting court proceedings. It's inspired by the recent US-based defamation trial of Depp v Heard, which was televised and viewed by millions of people over a six-week period.

International human rights law is founded on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which represents the universal protection of inalienable, inherent and fundamental rights and freedoms of everyone.