To secure a training contract, you need to familiarise yourself with four areas of knowledge. This will help you understand the profession and the job you hope to do, effectively research a law firm and identify your skills and strengths to demonstrate in applications.

Are there any law-related diversity access schemes designed to improve access to the profession for Black aspiring lawyers?

What could Brexit mean for the UK energy sector, including Hinkley Point C, the oil and gas industries, and skilled EU workers in Britain? 

Housing/landlord and tenant law encompasses all aspects of residential and commercial tenancies and covers issues as diverse as anti-social behaviour, disrepair, human rights, possession claims, succession and assignment.

My name is Colin Hornby. I’ve recently passed the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) – SQE1 and SQE2. I’m now a consultant solicitor at national firm Taylor Rose MW.

For those contemplating pursuing a law degree, this LCN Blog post will set out my three main reasons for pursuing law, including considerations and resources that might help you decide.

To secure a training contract, you need to familiarise yourself with four areas of knowledge. This will help you understand the profession and the job you hope to do, effectively research a law firm and identify your skills and strengths to demonstrate in applications.

What led to Gymshark becoming a brand worth over $1.3 billion and what can we learn?

You may have heard of the Watson Glaser test, a preliminary test during the application review stage, or the situational judgement test (SJT). Both are commonly used by graduate recruitment teams at law firms. During an SJT test, you may be expected to answer questions on hypothetical scenarios, certain skills or values, which would then generate a report summarising your key strengths.

While the UK economy shows a modest recovery, concerns about prolonged stagnation persist. Meanwhile, a new report highlighted the potential for catastrophic climate shocks to halve global GDP by 2090 if immediate action isn't taken. Back in the UK, there’s been a call for fairer treatment of rail passengers who make honest mistakes when purchasing tickets. Plus, TikTok users in the US are flocking to the Chinese app RedNote as a potential ban looms. Dive into these pressing issues in this week’s commercial news round-up!

You can be forgiven if you think that YouTube is nothing but a giant ocean of cat videos and other such trivial digital media. It’s a communications channel not to be taken lightly. The platform has been utilised by trainee solicitors to provide nuggets of commercial awareness, insight into training contract applications and ins and outs of the job

A new academic year is beginning and with it a new round of work experience, training contract and pupillage opportunities. LawCareers.Net has lots of tips on how to work your way into a legal career, including information on self-analysis, research, virtual law fairs and where to access support.

Market led mechanisms versus statutory controls - how have tenants been getting more choice and flexibility in commercial lease terms?

Should I use my Gmail or an academic email address when giving contact details? How strictly are deadlines enforced? Are there any ways of saving myself some time? AllHires' Amy Elderfield has the answers.

Working as a paralegal, or in any day-to-day legal support role, is often seen as just a steppingstone to qualifying as a solicitor. However, particularly in the UK, paralegals are increasingly valued for the legal work they perform. Many firms are using paralegal roles as talent pipelines for trainee solicitors and barristers. This blog explains how to extract maximum professional value from routine paralegal duties, boosting your legal knowledge and enhancing employability.

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how stories are told, how they can be told well and how you can use this to your advantage in a job interview.

As first-year scheme applications draw to a close, I thought that this would be a good time to blog about my experience applying to first-year schemes and open days at various law firms.

Family law barristers deal with all legal matters relating to marriage, separation, divorce and cohabitation, as well as issues relating to children, including contact arrangements, care and placement orders, adoption and surrogacy.

How enforceable are English court judgments after Brexit?

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