Does the idea of interesting and varied work, an excellent salary and a good work/life balance appeal? Becoming an in-house lawyer could be your perfect vocation. We spoke to those in the know, including several qualified lawyers and an in-house solicitor apprentice about what it means to work at the very heart of your client.

Luke Barden de Lacroix is a senior associate at Howard Kennedy. Luke talks about his training contract, the work he does now as a commercial dispute resolution lawyer and the biggest opportunity he’s had since qualifying as a solicitor. 

Irwin Mitchell has again demonstrated its ambition to become an Alternative Business Structure, moving its application forward with the appointment of former PricewaterhouseCoopers vice-chairman Glyn Barker.

The Law Society has called on Prime Minister Theresa May to utilise the experience and expertise of the United Kingdom’s lawyers, and the legal sector more broadly, in the process of EU withdrawal. 

For many years mental health and the legal profession have been at loggerheads. Long hours, high-intensity workloads and covid-19 are among a seemingly endless list of factors that continue to contribute to the profession’s mental health crisis. And what about those vying to get through the door? The competition is, as ever, fierce and expectations high.

Young professionals from generation Z (gen Z) are entering the legal sector, bringing fresh ideas and a new approach to work. With different career expectations, communication styles and values, they’re challenging the traditional way things have been done in law.

Intellectual property (IP) is an umbrella term for a variety of different rights which protect intellectual creations, such as inventions, brands, designs, and literary and artistic works.

The Commercial Bar Association is once again offering financial awards and work experience in 2017, as part of its drive to encourage people from less-privileged backgrounds to consider careers as commercial barristers. 

Following HFW's lead, more firms reveal their financial results for the year ending 2010-11.

Prosecution advocates will be offered a 15% pay rise to encourage barristers to take up cases once again for the crown, following an emergency deal with the treasury.

What effect will the decision in FAPL v QC Leisure have on how rights owners license their products in the EU?

Why do landlords shifting into the commercial sector need to be aware of the provisions entitling tenants to security of tenure? 

Does the idea of interesting and varied work, an excellent salary and a good work/life balance appeal? Becoming an in-house lawyer could be your perfect vocation. We spoke to those in the know including several qualified lawyers about what it means to work at the very heart of your client.

Chancery work is split into two areas: traditional and commercial.

Over the past few months, two large energy companies have gone bust: Avro Energy and Green. Most people however, are unaware of this.

How effective are the efforts currently underway to prevent companies from avoiding paying corporation tax?

Aspiring solicitors could be “exploited” under the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), warns the Junior Lawyer Division (JLD) in an open letter to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) published this week.

As part of LCN's increased focus on diversity in the legal profession, we’ve been looking at the relationship between candidates and firms when it comes to diverse talent. 

Will the Jackson reforms reduce the cost of litigation as intended?