Solicitors should refuse clients’ instructions if they are discriminatory, the Law Society has said after an Afghan-born woman barrister was asked to return her instructions because the client wanted “a white male barrister”.

If you have completed the GDL, the chances are that you will stay on at the same provider to do the LPC. 

International law firm Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner (BCLP) has launched sector-specific training contracts in real estate and financial services as part of its plan to “increase sector experience for the firm’s future lawyers”. 

University law schools across the country are beginning to grapple with the use of AI models such as ChatGPT in the classroom, as students begin to use the programme to aid their work.

It’s the last month of the summer holidays. Before you know it, you’ll have spent it binge watching Love Island or sending memes! Why not take a break to read up on what’s been occupying the commercial scene this week. 

It’s nearly Friday! Time to grab a cuppa and reflect on what’s been happening this week.

I'm just going to come out and say what everyone is thinking: barrister wigs look funny and seem pointless. The concept of wearing a wig nearly deterred me from pursuing the Bar when I was a first-year student (jokes!).

The Law Society of England and Wales believes that the adoption of hybrid and flexible working initiatives could provide a chance to improve social mobility within the legal profession. 

Whether your hard-earned internship remains online or bravely commits to in-person plans, here is my advice on how to get the most from it.

I'm completing applications for winter, spring and summer vacation schemes. Can I list future placements at other law firms in my applications?

Is depolarisation the way to solve the savings gap?

More reliable than Boris Johnson’s Brexit timetable, our weekly round-up of the commercial news stories you need to know about can help you to improve your commercial awareness and keep up to date with the business world. 

Nabarro recently ran a networking event for its work placement scheme students, designed to introduce vital skills such as: how to join and leave a group; how to introduce yourself; and how to get people to remember your name!

In a competition run by Aston University and the Next 100 Years project, three students from the university won prizes of £2,500 and £1,250.

Criminal barristers are voting on whether to stage a one-day walk-out as their dispute with the Ministry of Justice over fees continues.

The Law Society of England and Wales’ has awarded 15 tenacious aspiring solicitors each a Diversity Access Scheme to help them qualify as a solicitor.

I've pulled together three top tips to help you tackle those January blues and stay upbeat in the coming months… after all, its nearly summer.

Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, A&O Shearman and Linklaters LLP have announced the retention rates for their trainees due to qualify this spring, reaching 88%, 84% and 75%, respectively. 

The final design of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) has been revealed, with the introduction of the new ‘super exam’ in 2021 confirmed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. But despite initial claims that the SQE will help to make a career as a solicitor more accessible, the results of two pilots indicate that the new system will do little to reverse the trend of BAME candidates receiving lower marks than white students.

Do I need to do a contentious or non-contentious seat during my training contract? And what is the difference between them?