How can a household-name business find one of its most famous trade marks being revoked?

Medium-sized London commercial law firm Edwin Coe has teamed up with Mosaic, a support organisation for the career aspirations of young people from disadvantaged communities, to establish a legal ambassadors programme.

What are the commercial implications for national governing bodies if funded athletes are given employment rights?

Experience, whether legal or not, is invaluable Ugo Ebhogiaye, an associate at Trowers & Hamlins LLP, tells us. Learn about Ugo’s time as a paralegal, her remote placement in Oman during the pandemic and what her role as chair of the firm’s Race Ethnicity and Heritage Network involves.

To secure a place at one of the LawCareersNetLIVE student conferences you must submit a top-class application. These applications are very similar to training contract applications.

Many law firms use assessment centres as part of the selection process for vacation scheme and training contract candidates. So, how do you prepare for an assessment centre, what can you expect on the day and what exactly are firms assessing you on? Here’s our expert advice.

Non-law students often worry that their non-law degree is holding them back from a career in law. This isn’t the case.

Why is the government so reluctant to embrace safe standing at football grounds?

Philip Whitehead, an associate in Cooley (UK) LLP’s corporate and capital markets team, speaks about the recruitment process, how he gained relevant experience and what a typical day might involve in this Meet the Lawyer profile.

How are the regulators adapting?

From forensic science to property litigation, solicitor Zoe McGovern details an unconventional route into law, the value of early work experience and what makes Ashfords an approachable, multi-service law firm offering diverse and rewarding work.

What could Brexit mean for the UK energy sector, including Hinkley Point C, the oil and gas industries, and skilled EU workers in Britain? 

Video interviews have become the norm at law firms, barristers' chambers and other employers following the transition online in March 2020. Although we’ve seen an end to the covid-19 restrictions, it’s clear that virtual interviews are here to stay. There are key differences between interviewing over webcam and in person, so it’s important to be prepared.

Many law firms use assessment centres as part of the selection process for vacation scheme and training contract candidates. So how do you prepare for an assessment centre, what can you expect on the day and what are firms looking for? Read on for LawCareers.Net’s expert advice.

A gay couple that was refused a double room in a hotel in Cornwall has been awarded compensation by a Bristol county court judge in a discrimination claim under the Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations 2007.

What are the key features of, and future predictions for, the UK corporate lending market?

Solicitors provide legal advice and representation. They work directly with their clients and are usually the first point of contact for anyone seeking legal advice. In general practice, solicitors may be called on to advise on issues ranging from crime, personal injury, contracts and wills to buying houses and taking over a business.

Are current city layouts futureproof?

I think all the people in the firm should take part in D&I initiatives, regardless of their level and background.