A new academic year is beginning and with it a new round of work experience, training contract and pupillage opportunities. LawCareers.Net has lots of tips on how to work your way into a legal career, including information on self-analysis, research, virtual law fairs and where to access support.

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From American sub-prime to private equity houses: how has the 'credit crunch' affected the private equity market?

What are company voluntary arrangements and what impact do they have on landlords?

How do lawyers play a role in supporting clients with natural capital? 

How can being green help a business’ profits?

A new academic year is beginning and with it a new round of work experience, training contract and pupillage opportunities. LawCareers.Net has lots of tips on how to work your way into a legal career, including information on self-analysis, research, virtual law fairs and where to access support.

Plans by Fifa to capitalise further on this summer’s financially lucrative yet politically controversial World Cup have sparked significant debate across the worlds of sports, politics and media. In other news, Johnson & Johnson’s $5.5 billion settlement is set to bring an end to their decade-long legal battles, while eBay seeks to address the harassment campaign pursued by former executives. Meanwhile, Andy Burnham’s plans for educational reform signal the biggest overhaul for UK education in 15 years and Barclays has announced a pre-tax profit of £6.1 billion.

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What impact does terrorism have on media law?

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A new academic year is beginning and with it a new round of work experience, training contract and pupillage opportunities. LawCareers.Net has lots of tips on how to work your way into a legal career, including information on self-analysis, research, virtual law fairs and where to access support.

As we’re now well into the application season, I thought I’d write a post on how I prepared for, and succeeded, in a recent case study interview during an assessment centre.