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The Law Society has launched its 2017-18 mentoring scheme, designed to support solicitors from under-represented groups to progress their careers and improve diversity within the profession.
Wellbeing at the Bar has improved, according to new data published by the Bar Council.
BPP Law School is increasing its course fees by 5% for September 2012’s intake of wannabe lawyers.
Sheridans, a media law firm based in London, has confirmed that it will accept the digital currency Bitcoin as payment for its services.
Save Justice UK is asking as many people as possible to sign postcards protesting against the government's plans to cut legal aid, before delivering them to deputy prime minister Nick Clegg in an attention grabbing media stunt.
Bond Dickinson confirmed last week that it will trial a legal apprenticeship scheme for school leavers in its Plymouth office.
The University of Law has appointed Tony King, currently director of the Clifford Chance academy, as a specialist adviser and visiting professor.
Judges, QCs, junior barristers and solicitor advocates have come out in support of an anti-bullying campaign initiated by five barristers.
Nottingham Law School is to offer would-be barristers the chance to combine an LLM with the BPTC, all as part of a one-year course.
More fallout from the leaked Panama Papers this week, as businesses and individuals scramble to distance themselves from the scandal (Bill Gates has said he’s more surprised by who’s NOT on the list).
With CityLawLIVE happening tomorrow, and the LC.N team scurrying around trying to connect would-be City lawyers with actual City lawyers, we’re rounding up our commercial news a day early this week.
Applications are now open for places on the Law Society’s Diversity Access Scheme, which provides financial support for the Legal Practice Course (LPC), as well as access to work experience opportunities and mentoring.
The pay war between law firms continues this month, with newly qualified lawyer salaries at Ropes & Gray increasing to £147,000, plus bonuses.
The government has announced a 5% budget increase for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and an extra £80 million for the Crown Prosecution Service, but lawyers see the increases as nowhere near sufficient to deal with problems in the justice system.
BPP Law School in Leeds recently hosted a launch event for the city’s new legal apprenticeship scheme.
The lord chief justice has called for an independent investigation into the effects of the Legal Services Act 2007, and why increased competition has not led to a reduction in fees.
International law firm has launched a new paralegal apprenticeship scheme, with the University of Law set to deliver the study side of the programme.
The 11 awardees of this year’s Law Society Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) have been announced.
