The winners of the 2023 National Accident Helpline’s Future Legal Mind competition have been revealed, with Emily Eastburn-Pentreath taking the title for the postgraduate category and Stephanie Anais becoming the latest undergraduate winner. 

What are the practical elements of selling a business?

Could my first-year exam results affect my chances of securing a vacation scheme or training contract, even if they don’t count towards my final degree?

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has laid out its plans to regulate CILEX (The Chartered Institute of Legal Executive) members, including paralegals and students, in a new consultation document published earlier this week. 

No matter what stage of your undergraduate you’re at, you likely don’t yet know what your specialist area of law is going to be. With such a huge range of areas within law, it can sometimes be overwhelming to decide which one’s for you. This is a discussion to try and point you in the right direction. 

It’s A-level results day and the good news is that whatever your results, there is a whole range of options open to you beyond the traditional university route if you are considering a career in law.

Will Open Banking prove to be a banking revolution or a steady change?

The Law Society of England and Wales has expressed its support for the House of Commons Justice Committee’s call for urgent reform, following its recent report, which stated that the county court needs “urgent attention”.

Private equity  has been under the limelight during the pandemic and here are some emerging trends that all aspiring lawyers should be aware of. 

The end of the UK’s Brexit transition period is looming and with a deal still not in place, there is a lot of uncertainty surrounding Brexit and what 2021 might bring. Make sure you stay up to date with the news from the business and legal worlds, and don’t forget to read LCN’s guide to the 19 commercial issues from 2020 that you should know about. For now, though, here’s this week’s round-up.

Firstly, I’d like to say congratulations on making this decision. Secondly, are you sure you want to go down this path?

Does it matter if I wait until the deadline to submit my training contract application?

The Solicitors Qualifying Exam officially came into force yesterday, changing the way aspiring lawyers qualify. As well as staying up to date with training and education trends that impact you directly, it’s also important to continue to develop your commercial awareness. 

City firm Herbert Smith Freehills has elected 26 partners worldwide – its biggest partner promotions round since 2012 and four more than 2019 – despite coronavirus concerns.

Is it possible for solicitors to have a good work/life balance? And if I start a family, are there part-time or term-time options?