The Ministry of Justice has already refunded almost £2 million in employment tribunal fees since the Supreme Court’s ruling that such charges were unlawful and a barrier to justice. However, this represents only a fraction of the repayments that the government expects to have to make, which could be as high as £33 million.

I'm no expert on taking notes for law classes by any means, but my mock exams for my law conversion course (yes, you heard me right!) are right around the corner. So here are some of the things I'll be doing to refine my law notes moving forward – and how you can too.

When does a cyber-attack become an act of war?

The Inns of Court – what are they and why do you need to join one? LawCareers.Net answers your questions about the Inns of Court in this Feature, including when and how to join an Inn. If you’re an aspiring barrister, you must join an Inn to be called to the Bar. Read this guide to make sure you understand what steps you need to take to become a barrister.

UK businesses, including law firms, are to be ranked on their openness to talent from all backgrounds in a joint initiative by the Social Mobility Foundation and Social Mobility Commission. 

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

The Law Society’s annual Diversity Access Scheme is about to open for submissions, this year including 10 awards offering financial assistance and mentoring, plus one new award for a law centre worker that guarantees a training contract.

The Legal Education Foundation has established the Justice First Fellowship Scheme to boost careers in social welfare law; in the first round of recruitment, seven training contracts will be available with host organisations in England and Scotland.

A record number of solicitors and legal colleagues took part in the 20th London Legal Walk, which took place on Tuesday 18 June. Around 18,000 people walked or ran one of the 10k routes, raising more than £900,000 to support frontline free legal advice agencies.

Browne Jacobson LLP, Linklaters LLP and Allen & Overy LLP are among 41 law firms on the 2023 Social Mobility Employer Index, with the legal profession retaining its place as the best-represented sector in the index this year. 

What can kind of personal development can you hope to achieve as you work towards becoming, and indeed while working as, a paralegal?

What cryptoasset-related risks are insurable against losses?

What is big data and how can it be used commercially while upholding key data protection principles?

How would the abolishment of 'no fault evictions' proposed by the Renters Reform Bill affect both landlords and tenants? 

What is the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) guidance to businesses on merger assessment during the covid-19 pandemic?

How can I make my career as a corporate lawyer more recession-proof?

The holy month of Ramadan is a few weeks away, a time when Muslims don’t eat or drink while the sun is up to practise gratitude, discipline and worship. It can be difficult for students to balance this alongside their studies, but it’s manageable with the right preparation and mindset. Below is my advice on how to succeed academically during Ramadan. 

There are an estimated 250,000 paralegals in the UK, a figure that has grown considerably in recent years. Paralegals play a vital role in legal businesses of all sizes, not only providing essential support to lawyers, but also working independently to manage cases and serve clients.

It was one crisp January morning that I decided I needed to sit down with a cup of coffee and hammer out our Student Law Society Awards entry. The King’s College London Bar & Mooting Society (KCLBMS) was nominated for four awards this year and we finished the evening with the trophies for Best society for aspiring barristers and Best society for mooting.

What steps are being taken to increase transparency in the extractive industries?