Intellectual Property work can be divided into two main areas: hard and soft IP.

Are bonus claw-backs lawful?

The hardest hit by both the pandemic and online revolution, the retail and consumer (R&C) sector is one of the most challenging to follow due to how rapidly it changes. For the same reason, the sector is one of the most exciting. 

In September 2024, the House of Commons held its first reading of the Renters' Rights Bill 2024, which aimed to reform the build to rent and private rented sectors. The Bill passed its second reading in October and is due to become law in summer 2025.

How will technology change the legal sector?

Are the cracks beginning to show in China?

Even if you haven’t studied law yet, you will probably be aware that one of its key pillars is the humble contract. Something as simple as an offer or promise in exchange for consideration (usually money) is one of the foundational concepts in the entire study of the law. The Chancery Lane Project has sought to harness this opportunity.

Does size matter? Why UK law firms look to merge.

Law firm earnings were up in 2024 but it’s taking longer for firms to get paid, according to the Law Society’s 2025 Financial Benchmarking Survey.

Following months of speculation, The College of Law has announced that it is to separate its legal education and training business from its charitable activities, and sell the education business to European private equity firm Montagu.

The College of Law has launched several new scholarships to assist potential lawyers with their student fees.

The Law Society of England and Wales has announced its new AI strategy, which is based on three pillars: innovation, impact and integrity. 

The Law Society has submitted its formal response to the government's consultation paper on legal aid, stating in no uncertain terms that the proposals for price competitive tendering of legally aided criminal defence services are "so unworkable and damaging that they are likely to push the justice system beyond breaking point to a devastating collapse".

Twenty law firms and organisations have now been granted alternative business structure status, which allows legal services providers to be owned and/or managed by non-lawyers and operate in conjunction with other services.

DLA Piper UK LLP, Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, Reed Smith and Ashurst LLP have become the latest law firms to increase their newly qualified (NQ) lawyer salaries. 

Last year LawCareers.Net reported that 17  law firms had joined the pledge to combat career obstacles faced by minority ethnic lawyers, in partnership with Rare Recruitment. 

Mental health charity LawCare’s recent report revealed a 35% increase in people reaching out for support in 2024.