In July 2024, Waterstones was criticised for dismissing Tilly Fitzgerald, a bookseller and book influencer, who told author Christina Dalcher on X (formally Twitter) that she was “going to throw away her books” in response to Dalcher’s gender-critical beliefs.

What is the role of energy lawyers in combating climate change?

In this post, I will talk about some of the ways that I address my own unhealthy coping mechanisms to improve my performance. 

For those who are thinking of applying to first-year schemes or mentoring schemes, you’ll be thinking about which firms you should apply to.

The US-based IT firm Cloudflare is facing criticism for how senior staff handled the dismissal of an employee.

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

What are the future issues for asbestos litigation?

Antonia Eklund is a qualified barrister at Blackstone Chambers. In this profile, Antonia talks about what attracted her to a career in law, coming to the Bar from non-legal career, and keeping an open mind when choosing practice areas. 

Protect Duty Bill: what does it mean to owners and operators?

How can one establish ownership in a piece of digital art?

How can borrowers in finance transactions best protect themselves?

This month, love is in the air, yet the inevitable deadlines for training contracts and vacation schemes are fast approaching. Junior lawyers and students often manifest a love-hate relationship with the application process for any role. In this article I hope to provide some reassurance that there are several factors that you can control in that process, without sending chocolates and flowers (save those for your actual loved ones!). 

What are the implications of Brexit for employment law in England and Wales?

As Boris Johnson enters Downing Street, The Law Society has called on him to prioritise fixing our justice system and ensure that the legal services sector remains diverse and globally competitive. In this blog, I have fleshed out five things that the legal sector expects from the new Tory prime minister.

When's broker commission a secret?

The Harry Potter series by JK Rowling is considered one of the most beloved of all time, and not just to the Potterhead community. It’s hard not to fall in love with the characters, storyline and writing of the series. Not only is it entertaining, it also teaches priceless life lessons that can be carried from elementary school all the way into adulthood. From The Sorcerer’s Stone to The Deathly Hallows, here are eight life lessons that law students can learn from the famous adventure.

A judge dismissed authors’ copyright claims against Meta over AI training and MPs have urged Amazon and eBay to tighten controls on ebike sales due to safety concerns. Meanwhile, a BBC investigation has found overseas teams are bulk-buying UK concert tickets for resale and River Island has proposed plans to close 33 stores due to economic downturns.

In this LCN Says, The University of Law, sponsor of our LawCareersNetLIVE conferences, shares 10 tips for a successful vacation scheme or training contract application.

In this LCN Says, we speak to Sally Glarvey, head of DE&I and wellbeing at Gowling WLG (UK) LLP, about how the firm prioritises the wellbeing of its employees. Read on for Sally’s insights into why wellbeing is so important to the firm, the programmes and initiatives in place to support wellbeing at Gowling WLG, and more.

Diversity and inclusion have become buzzwords in every industry, but they’re especially important in law.