In the recently released episode of The LawCareers.Net Podcast, LCN teams up with The University of Law to discuss the postgraduate Legal Practice Course.

A freedom of information request made to the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) has revealed that twice as many women as men are applying to study law in the UK.

Journalist Frances Gibb has launched a new video podcast series in partnership with The University of Law which will see several former Lord Chief Justices open up about their careers at the top of the justice system.              

How have the capital markets been affected by the current economic downturn?

What are the practical elements of selling a business?

Are gender quotas the best way to increase diversity in boardroom culture?

Human rights law isn’t just some abstract, feel-good idea, it's the backbone of justice and fairness that should protect every single person – no matter who they are or where they come from. These rights are the universal shields guarding our dignity, freedom and equality and are embedded in legal frameworks to make sure nobody gets trampled by the powerful or ignored by the system.

Studying at university is a fantastic place to get involved in all different kinds of activity. Trying new activities, joining new societies, learning new languages or playing new sports are just some of the many things that your time at university can involve. With all these opportunities, there is so much that you can learn which will benefit you in future. From developing soft skills, to gaining real life legal experience and showing your charitable spirit, here are three ways you can make a difference in the law itself during university. 

There is currently no unified approach to content moderation on social networking sites; is that set to change?

The Law Society of England and Wales has supported the government’s decision to make four Nightingale courts permanent, with President Mark Evans describing the move as “sensible” in light of the “appalling backlogs in our courts”. 

Specialist diversity recruitment company Rare's Articles programme has won the Race for Opportunity Future Workforce Award 2013, facing down stiff competition from big-name organisations such as Sky and Microsoft.

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has authorised BPP Law School’s new Bar Training Course, which is now set to be available from September 2020, replacing the current BPTC.

The Bar Standards Board is set to introduce an aptitude test which wannabe barristers must pass to gain admission to the BPTC.

Three more firms have published their retention rates, confirming how many of their spring 2014 qualifiers have been offered newly qualified roles.

Now that I’ve completed all three years of my Law degree and graduated with a first class, I feel suitably experienced to provide some key advice to students starting their university journey this coming September.

As more law schools and universities reveal the fees students can expect to pay for Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) preparation courses, the Junior Lawyers Division has said that fears that the new ‘super exam’ would fail to drive down the average cost of becoming a lawyer have been confirmed.

What would be the impact for the City if Britain were to leave the European Union?