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Large firms to offer advice on LGBT inclusion to smaller counterparts

Posted on 08 May 2018

In a pilot LGBT mentoring scheme being launched in April by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, 10 large law firms have signed up to offer free help and advice to small and medium-sized firms on how to become more inclusive employers.

Guardian uni league puts UCL at top for law

Posted on 17 June 2013

The Guardian has published its annual university league tables, with subject specific grading as well as overall assessment.

Trainee intakes to grow at Shearman and K&L Gates

Posted on 06 October 2014

Both Shearman & Sterling LLP and K&L Gates have confirmed that they will take on more trainees in the upcoming recruitment cycles.

Government grants CILEx lawyers the right to become coroners

Posted on 11 July 2013

Following discussions between CILEx and the Ministry of Justice, it has been announced that chartered legal executives can now become coroners.

Barristers on minimum wage

Posted on 06 October 2020

Some barristers are earning less than the minimum wage following decades of underfunding and the Treasury has been warned that the justice system is at a “tipping point”.

Bircham Dyson Bell and Pitmans enter merger talks

Posted on 14 September 2018

Mid-sized City firm Bircham Dyson Bell and regional firm Pitmans have announced the commencement of talks over a potential merger.

Senior judges criticised for ignoring barristers’ wellbeing needs

Posted on 30 August 2019

Senior judges in the criminal courts have been criticised for ignoring “very modest requests” to adopt email and sitting hours protocols to improve barristers’ wellbeing.

LCN’s new awards microsite celebrates excellence within legal profession

Posted on 13 September 2018

LawCareers.Net is pleased to announce the launch of its brand-new awards microsite, which highlights the exceptional work that firms do in their training and recruitment processes.

WCAN: the Black Women's Network

Posted on 05 April 2023

Helena Kennedy Foundation

Posted on 22 March 2023

Founded by Dr Ann Limb in 1998, the organisation was set up following Baroness Kennedy KC’s Learning Works report, which identified a significant number of adults who lacked formal qualifications.

Pro bono bodies get students to raise funds

Posted on 14 October 2011

LawWorks and the Bar Pro Bono Unit have teamed up to launch a fundraising competition for law school students – the Law School Challenge 2012.

Pupillage offer date remains same despite portal errors

Posted on 04 August 2011

The Bar Standards Board decided last week that despite software problems with the pupillage portal, which left a handful of applicants with incomplete applications, the date from which pupillages could be formally offered would not be deferred.

Clyde & Co partners with Change Please in law fair CSR initiative

Posted on 20 November 2017

International firm Clyde & Co has become the latest law firm to embrace socially responsible marketing by partnering with social enterprise organisation Change Please for its free coffee giveaways at this year’s university law fairs.

Cardiff to offer GDL from 2012

Posted on 18 October 2011

Cardiff Law School will be offering the GDL from September 2012, subject to validation by the SRA.

CoL and Kaplan publish graduate employment stats

Posted on 31 May 2011

Both The College of Law and Kaplan Law School have published figures on how many of their 2010 LPC graduates had secured employment in the legal profession.

SRA aware of fears that criminal legal aid cuts will impact wider profession

Posted on 12 December 2013

The Solicitors Regulation Authority will investigate the impact caused to firms by the criminal legal aid fee cuts because of fears that too many firms collapsing will have a heavy toll on the legal profession.

Oracle to offer live vac scheme app advice

Posted on 15 January 2013

If you're in need of application advice, the LawCareers.Net Oracle will be available on 25 January with a special pre-deadline Twitter session.

Figures from Bar Co and BSB reveal significant drop in tenancy numbers

Posted on 11 July 2014

The Bar Council and Bar Standards Board have confirmed that there were 335 newly-registered tenancies for 2011-12.

LawWorks’ pro bono award winners announced

Posted on 01 July 2011

Pro bono charity LawWorks named the winners of its annual awards at a dinner on 23 June at the Law Society.

Key skills I displayed IMMEDIATELY as a trainee solicitor

Posted on 07 April 2021

There's so much content out there about the application process for training contracts, but I do feel there could be more transparency about what a trainee solicitor actually does. This video should hopefully give you an insight into the key skills I've had to display straight away as a trainee solicitor.