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Posted on 12 May 2011

On 16 May lawyers, judges and law students will hit the streets of the capital to raise money for legal advice agencies in London and the Southeast.

BSB diversity report reveals women and BME barristers still under-represented at the Bar

Posted on 03 February 2016

Women and black and ethnic minority (BME) barristers are still badly under-represented in the barristers profession, the Bar Standards Board’s (BSB) annual diversity report for 2015 has revealed.

New LGBT diversity scheme launched by Freshfields

Posted on 18 September 2014

Magic circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has announced a new programme within its diversity networks, supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender employees.

Freshfields looks to Northern shores: reports that magic circle firm is seeking a Manchester office

Posted on 12 February 2015

The legal press, including Legal Business and the Law Society Gazette, have reported that Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is seeking a Manchester office as part of a 'near-shoring' strategy.

Media & entertainment

Lawyers working within and for media and entertainment clients may seem like the rock stars of the legal world, but they must be persistent and versatile to succeed.

LawCareers.Net launches student essay competition with LittleLaw

Posted on 01 July 2020

In collaboration with student-led commercial awareness site LittleLaw, LawCareers.Net has announced an essay competition for law students and aspiring lawyers.

More firms hand out cost of living bonuses

Posted on 19 July 2022

A range of law firms have announced plans to give their staff bonus payments due to the ongoing cost of living crisis.

Several City firms set to open offices in mainland Europe

Posted on 15 February 2021

Several City firms are set to expand their offerings and strengthen existing teams by opening offices in Europe.

The news comes after the UK officially left the EU at midnight on 31 December 2020.

Dramatic drop in LPC student numbers

Posted on 07 July 2011

Central Applications Board figures leaked to The Lawyer have revealed that LPC take-up has plummeted across the market, with most providers experiencing a double-digit decrease in students.

Mergers on the increase: small and medium-sized firms are struggling to cope with a lack of growth

Posted on 23 August 2013

Small and medium-sized firms are increasingly turning to mergers as a way of coping with a lack of growth, research has suggested.

Michelmores launches London training contract

Posted on 01 November 2018

Leading regional firm Michelmores has launched an exclusively London-based training contract, with the first intake of trainees set to start in September 2019.

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Posted on 23 January 2024

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Number of women in High Court Chancery Division doubles to two

Posted on 13 September 2012

The number of female High Court judges in the Chancery Division has doubled to two following the latest round of appointments, announced on 11 September by the Ministry of Justice.

Advertising & marketing

Creative types within advertising agencies occasionally come up with campaign ideas that breach Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) rules or stray dangerously close to costly defamation or the infringement of third-party IP rights.

JLD essay competition open

Posted on 10 July 2012

The Junior Lawyers Division is running an essay competition for its student and trainee members, with the question "What impact should the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill have on the Legal Education and Training Review?".

Applications for BBC in-house training contracts to open in March

Posted on 19 January 2015

The BBC is opening applications for three in-house training contracts at the beginning of March.

Queen Mary announces new LLM in Paris

Posted on 09 July 2012

Queen Mary, University of London has announced the launch of a new flexible, English-language LLM in Paris.

Spring NQ retention rates perk up

Posted on 08 March 2011

March newly qualified retention rates at the top 30 UK law firms are up by an average of 10% - a good sign that there's new life in the legal recruitment market after the economic downturn.

Bar Council improves careers website for aspiring barristers

Posted on 26 April 2016

The Bar Council has revamped its online careers section to make it more useful for students and anyone else hoping to join the barristers’ profession.

BPP runs successful workshop and mock trial for sixth form students

Posted on 16 May 2014

Students from Notre Dame Sixth Form College developed key analytical and public speaking skills at a recent mock trial run by BPP Law School in Leeds.