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A review by High Court Judge Sir Brian Leveson could mean that jury trials are overhauled for some criminal cases and replaced by the creation of “intermediate courts”. 

There has been much in the press recently about the rise of China as an economy. What does this mean for commercial law firms and their clients?

The American Bar Association has created a task force to address how artificial intelligence (AI) will affect legal practice, with a focus on six “critical” issues, including AI and legal education, and AI and access to justice. 

A limited number of new routes to qualify as a barrister are going to be introduced, perhaps as early as 2018-19, the Bar Standards Board has revealed.

Hooray! You made it through the initial culling post-application form submission and maybe even the psychometric testing too. Up next is the video interview. This is the first time the firm will actually see your face! Here are my three top tips on how to tackle this tricky stage.

The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act (LASPO) has achieved the opposite of what it was meant to when it was introduced five years ago, creating an unfair system that impedes the public’s access to justice and increases costs for both the justice system and other government departments, the Bar Council has said.

National law firm Foot Anstey LLP has expanded it parental leave policy to include six months full parental leave to employees of all genders – “a vital step towards achieving greater equality in caregiving responsibilities”.

News just in this morning about House of Fraser’s decision to close nearly half of its stores is shocking; not just for the 6,000 jobs that will be lost, but for what it signifies for high street retailers generally. Among other locations, the company’s flagship Oxford Street store will close, presenting as it does an “existential threat” to the rest of the company. Yikes. For a flavour of other business news, cast your eye over this selection.

TLT LLP has set a new target to achieve 50% female representation at partner level by 2029 as it works towards becoming “one of the most progressive and diverse law firms in the UK”. 

More than half of the public are in favour of virtual trials to reduce the number of unheard court cases, according to a survey conducted by Crest Advisory.

LawCareers.Net is delighted to announce the launch of the 2023 Student Law Society Awards.

The first group legal aid trainees to have been sponsored through their training contracts by the Legal Education Foundation’s Justice First Fellowship have qualified as solicitors. 

The GDL is only the first stepping stone on the way to becoming a lawyer for non-law graduates. 

With the Solicitors Qualifying Exam, the legal profession has embraced a more flexible and practical route to qualification. A key part of this is qualifying work experience (QWE) – a requirement that allows aspiring solicitors to gain real-world legal experience in a variety of settings.

The billable hour remains the standard method of charging clients in the legal profession, despite predictions that the model could be under threat due to the rise of AI. As partners at leading UK-based law firms now charge £1,500 per hour, while their counterparts at US firms have hourly rates as high as $2,000, there’s little incentive to move away from the traditional model.

Exams are over (woohoo) and there are a few weeks ahead of you to organise and do as you please. No prep to do, no consolidation to do and absolutely no dissertation writing to do (double woohoo).