Founded by Dr Ann Limb in 1998, the organisation was set up following Baroness Kennedy KC’s Learning Works report, which identified a significant number of adults who lacked formal qualifications.

Following a successful live session in October, LawCareers.Net's Oracle will be back online to answer all your questions.

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

Kaplan Law School and Field Fisher Waterhouse have joined together to launch a scheme that will help students from under-represented backgrounds get ahead.

One year after launching its Wellbeing at the Bar online resource, the Bar Council is introducing a certification system for chambers, inns of court and other organisations which adopt mental health and wellbeing policies. 

The Bar Council has this week hosted the second Bar Placement Week in Leeds and Manchester, following the scheme’s success in 2014.

National law firm Ashfords has launched a six-year solicitor apprenticeship as an alternative route to qualifying as a solicitor. 

The University of Law has announced a new payment option, allowing full-time postgraduate students to pay by monthly direct debit.

Oxford Brookes University announced earlier this week that it intends to stop offering the LPC in summer this year.

First-year students are increasingly being targeted by top 20 law firms eager to reach the best candidates before their rivals.