The reasons that firms decide to merge are as varied as the firms themselves, but there are usually some key drivers – namely, the desire to expand, geographically or in terms of expertise, or to stay afloat. For the lawyers who find that the firm they joined is no longer the firm at which they work, there are normally a raft of opportunities– and maybe especially so for trainees.

If you’ve been looking into a career in law, you’ve probably heard the term ‘commercial awareness’. This slightly nebulous term seems to be unavoidable, mentioned at virtually every turn throughout careers events, firm recruitment materials and interviews.

Early careers specialist Jakob Sexton shares his advice for aspiring lawyers and explains how Brabners runs its vacation schemes. 

Law firms are locked in a never-ending arms race to attract the top talent. This is because they’re predominately people businesses – the value of a firm’s offering is derived directly from its people and their legal expertise.

What is the impact of social media on the legal sector?

Elizabeth Rimmer from legal charity LawCare discusses why it's so important for aspiring lawyers to think about their mental health, how you can manage your mental health in your search for a legal career, and what law firms are doing to support trainees and newly-qualified lawyers in this area. 

As part of a work experience programme I'm participating in, I was requested to attend court to support a litigant in person as their McKenzie friend. This sparked a series of questions that resulted in this article.

How has the covid-19 crisis affected companies’ vulnerability to fraud and what do corporate lawyers need to consider as a result?

How will the Labour government's proposals impact the work of commercial lawyers? 

How would the proposed Clementi reforms affect the way the legal profession handles complaints?

The prenuptial agreement – or 'prenup', for short – has an undeservedly (yet understandably) awkward reputation. But in a legal context, alongside its post-nuptial counterpart, the ‘postnup’, it’s an incredibly useful asset for any married couple. As an aspiring solicitor with a budding interest in family law, this article is the product of some research into the infamous prenup – with the aim of dispelling some common misconceptions around it.

For a while now, I’ve been meaning to put pen to paper to describe why I have an interest in IT, data law and the use of legal technologies.

The Social Welfare Solicitors Qualification Fund, which is backed by 18 major law firms, has secured funding for its first cohort of social welfare legal workers to begin their journey to qualifying as solicitors via the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE).

Nottingham Law School (NLS) has launched a range of Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) preparation courses to prepare students for the SQE. The SQE will be phased in from September 2021 and will eventually replace the current route into the solicitors’ profession, the Legal Practice Course.

City lawyers have “very poor” knowledge of the Solicitors Regulation Authority Handbook, according to the findings of a leading legal academic.

Lawyers and professional bodies across the legal profession have united in opposition to the government’s Investigatory Powers Bill which will put every person in the United Kingdom under surveillance.

Southampton students who are seriously intending to go to the Bar have the opportunity to be twinned with a Barrister specialising in criminal law, employment law, family law or housing law.

If you're a non-law student keen on a legal career, here's what you need to know about starting out with Shoosmiths. Hear from graduate recruitment manager Samantha Hope, partner Steve Wiltshire and trainee Alex Friston as they share their tips for non-law students and explain why law firms, and Shoosmiths, are interested in employing non-law students.