The UK Diversity Legal Awards celebrates its 11th anniversary this year and continues to “promote the successful work and commendable efforts of individuals and organisations in the legal profession.”

I passed the Legal Practice Course two years ago and have been working as a paralegal. With no training contract in sight, can I become a chartered legal executive and go on to qualify as a solicitor that way?

Law firms transitioned to remote working just over a year ago as a result of the covid-19 pandemic, with government guidance confirming that the work from home ‘where you can’ policy will remain in place until 21 June at the earliest.

City law firm Kingsley Napley announced that its ‘BAME & Allies Network’ has changed its name to “the Race, Ethnicity and Cultural Heritage (REACH) group,” in a blog post on its website.

How will the implementation of Lord Justice Jackson's new costs management rules affect litigation cases?

In a monumental transatlantic legal collaboration, renowned magic circle law firm Allen & Overy LLP is set to merge with New York-based Shearman & Sterling LLP. 

It’s the last month of the summer holidays. Before you know it, you’ll have spent it binge watching Love Island or sending memes! Why not take a break to read up on what’s been occupying the commercial scene this week. 

We are delighted to bring you details of those firms and individuals nominated for the 16th annual LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards. The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony at Grace Hall in London on 16 May 2019.

For many aspiring solicitors interested in the world of commercial law, our assumed trajectory is a two-year training contract with a City firm – where, rotating through several seats, we'll get to grips with the foundations of being a solicitor and explore the various practice areas available to us.

As the second week of January draws to a close, recapping on the previous year’s top commercial news stories is a great task for aspiring lawyers. Which stories are still relevant? Are you up to date on how Bitcoin is performing? What’s happening in legal tech that you should be aware of? 

Why is it so important that public bodies conduct proper consultations?

What are the legal risks associated with the use of Twitter and how can businesses adapt to counter these risks?

Why was the Court of Appeal's eagerly awaited decision in Marks and Spencer plc v BNP Paribas Securities Services Trust Company (Jersey) Limited and another (2014) good news for landlords?

What factors led Debenhams to become the latest casualty of the high street?

How does the new cookies law affect online businesses?

I start my training contract in September and was wondering how I can make a positive impression and stand out from the crowd. Also, what should I aim to achieve in each seat?

Professional advisers are now subject to an unprecedented number of claims by businesses and individuals seeking to recover losses, but what are the professional indemnity insurance (PII) implications for solicitors?

Private equity  has been under the limelight during the pandemic and here are some emerging trends that all aspiring lawyers should be aware of. 

Mini-pupillages are short work experiences that involve shadowing a barrister in chambers for up to a week and learning about the particular practice area that they work in.

How do you gain the upper hand in trans-national litigation?