What next for seafarers? 

On 24 May 2012 240 guests attended the ninth annual LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards.

How will the legal system be affected by LASPO?

Do nominee-heavy share registers weaken engagement with shareholders?

Nutrient neutrality: what problems will developers face and how can they overcome them?

The 12th annual LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards were held in London’s Gibson Hall, in the heart of the City, on Thursday 21 May.

I’m 40 years old and interested in changing careers. I want to become a solicitor but don’t know what my funding options are – can you help?

Let’s face it, long drawn-out job applications can be a drag! Particularly training contract applications where there are multiple stages to go through.

We spoke to Rachel Hii, a future trainee who’s taken and passed the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) having completed a preparation course with The University of Law. Find out how Rachel found the SQE prep, the assessments themselves and Rachel's top tips for you!

Acing a vacation scheme application comes with time, effort and a lot of research. With the biggest vacation scheme deadline of the year – 31 January – looming (and many firms having their deadline before this), now is the time to perfect your application strategy.

Find out which institutions offer Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) preparation courses by using our Courses search.

What are the reasons for the recent employment law reforms and what impact will they have?

'Employee', 'worker', or 'self-employed consultant/contractor': why should an employer care as long as they get the job done?

What role does AI play in facilitating corporate fraud?

When friends and I think back on our law school experiences, our first year often comes to mind. I wanted to share my learnings with anyone who’s about to enter law school.

What’s a sustainability-linked loan and how does this impact on borrowers and lenders?  

More and more of us are now doing things outside of the law because we realise that there are plenty of things that make us happy and energised while making us some extra money.

What reforms have been proposed for public sector pensions in response to broad economic and social factors?

Will the government review into the discount rate for personal injury claims bring fairer compensation for claimants?

How do law firms price their work?