The Law Society has plans to launch a paralegal accreditation scheme, with the aim being to "drive up standards and provide recognition to these employees".

Many firms offer to pay their future trainees’ LPC fees if they’ve been recruited while an undergraduate.

Small and high street law firms in London and the South East are recovering well from the effects of the financial crisis in 2008, according to new research.

The number of registered solicitors has fallen for the first time in 20 years, according to this year’s statistical report from the Law Society.

Simmons & Simmons is once again the highest-ranked law firm in this year's workplace equality index, which is annually compiled by the gay rights charity Stonewall.

The Junior Lawyers Division is running an essay competition for its student and trainee members, with the question "What impact should the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill have on the Legal Education and Training Review?".

International law firm Addleshaw Goddard has announced merger plans with Scotland-based HBJ Gateley. 

A recent survey of partners and senior decision-makers at legal practices nationwide has concluded that the recession has run its course for the majority of firms.

The Law Society, the Bar Council and the British Association for Sport and Law have announced the formation of the London 2012 Pro Bono Legal Advice and Representation Service for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The Bar Standards Board will work with CILEx Law School to offer training on the English legal system to its support staff.

Five City law firms feature in gay rights charity Stonewall’s LGBT Global Workplace Equality Index for 2017. 

Clifford Chance has launched a training contract for UK law graduates in Poland with candidates due to start on the training programme in 2023. 

Pannone, Freeth Cartwright and Cripps Harries Hall have dropped out of the Sunday Times 100 Best Companies to work for list, leaving only five law firms featured in the rankings.

LawCareers.Net is pleased to announce the launch of its brand-new awards microsite, which highlights the exceptional work that firms do in their training and recruitment processes.

Law Society members will once again have access to the society’s HQ at 113 Chancery Lane, London from 9:00am on Monday 19 July. 

Budding advocates take note: Herbert Smith and The Times have announced their annual student advocacy competition.

The face of the legal market is in a period of significant change, with close to half of all law firms now operating as incorporated companies and only a small minority holding to the traditional partnership structure, new research has revealed.

This year will see the launch of Justice Week, an initiative that will build on the format of National Pro Bono Week and which has the backing of the Law Society, the Bar Council and CILEx.

The Government Legal Department (GLD) has warned that its lawyers face serious capacity challenges as they work on Brexit, which will be additional to the full range of legal services that they already provide in all areas of government.