I want to be a barrister but it seems more financially secure to train at a City law firm and more likely that I’d be able to secure a training contract, compared to pupillage. Can I train as a solicitor and re-qualify as a barrister in the future?

As the pupillage deadline approaches, I thought to ask some current pupils and barristers for some QUICK FIRE tips on the application process.

The Hillsborough Survivors Support Alliance mission is to honour the survivors of Hillsborough, and all directly affected to provide mutual support and friendship for all those who continue to suffer from their experiences at Hillsborough in 1989.

I asked my followers on Twitter and Instagram if they had any questions about the BPTC and applying for pupillage. The first question is about applying from the BPTC from a Non-Russell Group University. 

I asked my followers on Twitter and Instagram if they had any questions about the BPTC and applying for pupillage. The next question is about when to apply for pupillage if studying the part-time BPTC. 

By signing up to LawCareers.Net and creating a free MyLCN account, you’ll unlock a host of extra benefits to help you along your legal career. MyLCN is an essential companion in your search for a training contract or pupillage

I want to draw attention to the barriers affecting ADHDers, given the growing social media awareness relating to the neurological condition.

How is new UAE legislation addressing discrimination and hatred  likely to impact employers in the United Arab Emirates?

The annual LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards seek to celebrate the hard work of student law societies at universities all over the UK. Vicky from upReach shares what makes the awards so special and why upReach proudly sponsored the 'Best law society president' category.

Where will PISCES fit in UK capital markets framework and what challenges does it seek to address?

As reported in The Lawyer, from September 2011 it will become compulsory for all sets of chambers to use the Pupillage Portal timetable.

After working hard on your exams, you deserve a break. While it’s important to rest, you can also use this time to get ahead in your legal career.

Law fairs are an important stage of the recruitment process that provide the chance to meet recruiters, trainee solicitors and partners from the law firms you could be joining in the future. This year law fairs will be different as employers and universities adapt to the challenges of covid-19, with new virtual law fairs replacing face-to-face events throughout the autumn term. Find out more about the opportunities available below.

The Law Society has pledged to continue using all its influence and resources to support criminal solicitors.

The Kent Law Campaign is raising money to help fund a new building for the Kent Law Clinic.

Brenda Hale has today been sworn in as president of the Supreme Court, the first woman ever to have held the position. The appointment was announced in July by Downing Street.

The Supreme Court has refused to quash the introduction of the Quality Assurance Scheme for Advocates (QASA), which assesses the competency of criminal barristers.

I haven’t been offered a training contract yet – is it too risky to start the LPC without having secured a training contract first?

Newly qualified (NQ) lawyer salaries are on the rise, as global law firm Ropes & Gray International LLP boosts NQ pay to £165,000, up from £147,000. 

While the London Legal Walk – the biggest meet-up of the legal year – is postponed to 5 October 2020, the London Legal Support Trust plans to mark the walk’s original date of 8 June with an alternative option: the 10,000 Steps for Justice.