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Junior Lawyers Division announces details of 12th annual conference and ball

Posted on 30 January 2019

The Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) has announced that its 12^th annual conference and ball will take place on Saturday 6 April at the Law Society in London.

Jones Day Trainees Behind the Scenes: Recruitment Tips

Posted on 15 January 2025

Be prepared and be yourself. Hear what our graduate recruitment partner and trainees believe are the top tips for standing out throughout the competitive recruitment process.

Walker Morris boosts NQ salaries to £65,000

Posted on 19 November 2024

Leeds-based law firm Walker Morris LLP has increased the salaries of its newly qualified (NQ) solicitors by 6.5% from £61,000 to £65,000.

BPP’s BPTC scholarship programme opens for applications

Posted on 03 February 2014

BPP Law School is offering scholarships and pupillage support for its Bar Professional Training Course programme; candidates can apply from 4 February 2014.

Domain suffix '.law' likely to launch in 2013

Posted on 19 June 2012

Law firms may soon be changing their web addresses to take advantage of a new domain, '.law', which is likely to be authorised by the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers, the body that coordinates internet addresses.

Brightside

Posted on 22 March 2023

Fieldfisher merges with Spanish firm Jausas

Posted on 26 September 2018

International firm Fieldfisher has today merged with Spanish full-service firm Jausas to add offices in Barcelona and Madrid.

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This firm is an excellent trainer. The structure of appraisals is clear, and feedback is genuinely useful. Everyone is approachable with questions and the partners take a keen interest in trainees. The success of the training programme is reflected in last year's 100% retention rate.

Law applications increasing faster than other subjects

Posted on 16 July 2013

The number of people applying to study law at university is rising at a higher rate than university applications across all subjects, figures released by UCAS have shown.

DWF introduces video interviewing to vac scheme applications

Posted on 25 April 2014

National law firm DWF has adopted video interviewing as a way to expand the number of applications that it considers.

Birmingham Free Legal Advice Group (FLAG)

Posted on 24 March 2023

Birmingham FLAG is delivered by students and as such is a term time only service, running from the start of October to mid-December and end of January to end of March.

Kaplan launches new optional master’s course for LPC students

Posted on 16 May 2014

Kaplan Law School has announced that it will be launching an LLM LPC, allowing its 2014-15 LPC students to add the master’s on for no extra charge.

Lady Hale sworn in as head of Supreme Court

Posted on 02 October 2017

Brenda Hale has today been sworn in as president of the Supreme Court, the first woman ever to have held the position. The appointment was announced in July by Downing Street.

Bond Dickinson to merge with US firm Womble Carlyle

Posted on 05 June 2017

Top UK firm Bond Dickinson is set to merge with Washington DC-based Womble Carlyle.

Government plans new marketplace to provide commercial legal services to public sector

Posted on 20 October 2017

A new £650 million commercial ‘legal services marketplace’ serving the public sector is being planned by the government.

Addleshaw Goddard in talks to merge with Scots firm HBJ Gateley

Posted on 16 November 2016

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has announced merger plans with Scotland-based HBJ Gateley.

BLG and Clyde to merge

Posted on 11 August 2011

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert and Clyde & Co have announced that they are to merge on 1 November 2011 – the largest ever merger between two UK firms.

LawCareers.Net masterclass: innovation and the future of law

Posted on 27 February 2025

This session is designed for aspiring lawyers eager to understand the evolving landscape of the legal profession and to equip you with the knowledge to navigate and thrive in this dynamic field. In today's rapidly changing world, law firms aren’t just legal service providers; they’re dynamic businesses adapting to new challenges and opportunities. This masterclass explores how firms are evolving to meet client demands, leveraging new technologies such as AI and transforming their business models to enhance efficiency and client service.

Charter Chambers reinvents itself digitally to Crucible Law

Posted on 20 November 2020

Charter Chambers formally closed earlier in the year as a result of the pandemic but has since reinvented itself online as Crucible – a digital barristers’ set.

Wragge Lawrence Graham and Gowlings merge to create new global firm

Posted on 23 February 2016

One of the United Kingdom’s oldest firms, Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co, has merged with Canadian firm Gowlings to create an international firm boasting over £400 million in annual revenue.