City law firms are considering an additional requirement that candidates will need to gain some “City-specific” training on top of passing the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) when the new ‘super exam’ comes into effect.

The majority of courses are delivered in two stages. 

Who owns art – is it artists? Galleries? Governments? What happens when art is sold? What do governments do when an important piece of national heritage is ruined?

Will the final implementation of the Companies Act 2006 mean the law is now clearer and more accessible?

In recent years the four Inns of Court have dished out millions of pounds in awards.

I’d always wanted to pursue a career in the law, despite initially choosing to study English at university. After a year, I changed paths to study a law degree, even though it meant I had to complete my first year again.

UK inflation has risen, house prices have fallen, train ticket machines are charging customers significantly more than online retailers and Apple has taken Samsung’s place at the top of the smartphone market. Find out more in this week’s commercial news round-up.

UK inflation has risen, house prices have fallen, train ticket machines are charging customers significantly more than online retailers and Apple has taken Samsung’s place at the top of the smartphone market. Find out more in this week’s commercial news round-up.

Are you up to date with this week’s commercial news? Nike has postponed its investor meeting following a revenue drop and the Bank of England (BoE) governor has stated that further interest rate cuts could be on the cards. Meanwhile, UK house sales have risen at the fastest rate since lockdown and the number of complaints against water companies has increased. Read on to discover more!

The financial crisis: is it right to point the finger at the auditors?

In this week’s commercial news round-up, we delve into significant developments across various sectors. Israeli cybersecurity firm Wiz has made headlines by rejecting a £17.8 billion takeover offer from Alphabet; the UK government has unveiled a new initiative to harness Royal Family-owned seabed for windfarms; and we take a look at the CrowdStrike IT outage. Meanwhile, the Premier League has joined forces with other football leagues and players’ unions to challenge FIFA’s expanded international calendar.  

Are you up to date on this week’s commercial news? The government has announced a new budget, which sees a number of changes to taxes, pay and pensions, and increased spending for the NHS. Meanwhile, Alphabet has put investor worries about its AI development to rest, reporting increased profit for its cloud business. Plus, Shell is facing backlash after reducing its spending on green energy. Read on to discover more!

The Chancellor's surprise announcement in his Budget speech of new tax rules for trusts generated a furore in the specialist press and among private client lawyers. What's all the fuss about?

What new legislation has been implemented recently to address the issues with liability of fire defects? 

As a family law paralegal, you will be one of the first points of face-to face-contact with the firm for clients seeking help and advice regarding family law issues.

The Inns of Court – what are they and why do you need to join one? LawCareers.Net answers your questions about the Inns of Court in this Feature, including when and how to join an Inn. If you’re an aspiring barrister, you must join an Inn to be called to the Bar. Read this guide to make sure you understand what steps you need to take to become a barrister.

The Inns of Court – what are they and why do you need to join one? LawCareers.Net answers your questions about the Inns of Court in this Feature, including when and how to join an Inn. If you’re an aspiring barrister, you must join an Inn to be called to the Bar. Read this guide to make sure you understand what steps you need to take to become a barrister.