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LawCareers.Net announces nominees for 2025 Student Law Society Awards

Posted on 11 February 2025

The nominees for the 11th annual Student Law Society (SLS) Awards, sponsored by BARBRI, have been revealed after LawCareers.Net received 39 submissions from presidents and committees and more than 2,100 submissions from society members.

Student Law Society Awards 2024: the winners

Posted on 15 March 2024

Law societies, law firm representatives and the LawCareers.Net team gathered last night on Thursday 14 March 2024 to celebrate the tenth annual LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards.

Northern Law Student - How do I know which area of law to go into?

Posted on 26 June 2023

Starting a training contract is about having an open mind. The reason behind completing four to six different seats is to gain exposure to each of the different departments.

Nominees unveiled for LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards 2023

Posted on 13 February 2023

The nominees for the ninth annual Student Law Society Awards (SLS) have been revealed, after LawCareers.Net received 29 submissions from presidents and committees and over 2000 submissions from society members.

The Rookie Lawyer - Trump‘s executive orders target US law firms

Posted on 01 May 2025

But as an aspiring solicitor, what's caught my eye the most have been the president's recent executive orders against major US law firms – and the way some of them are fighting back. In this article, I'll provide an overview of the situation at hand, alongside an insight into its potential implications both locally and internationally.

Sutton Trust

Posted on 27 March 2023

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Sullivan & Cromwell LLP - Hannah Cockle

Hannah Cockle opens up about her experience as part of Sullivan & Cromwell’s small trainee cohort. She outlines the integral role that trainees are given at the firm and the rewarding nature of working on big deals and directly with clients and partners.

The Family Law Company - The benefits of being a dual-qualified lawyer

Posted on 02 October 2023

While many family law cases are localised, increasing numbers include an element of cross-border work. A dual-qualified family lawyer brings an understanding of different legal systems and cultures that helps inform their approach to running the case. Here, two lawyers explain their own experiences.

Phil Steventon - Why choose Birmingham to be your home and work city?

Posted on 30 April 2024

With so much happening in Birmingham over the next few years, it’s an exciting time to be working and training in the second city.

Vinson & Elkins RLLP - Sophie Freelove

Associate Sophie Freelove offers her insights into Vinson & Elkins’ training contract, the early responsibility trainees are exposed to, the variety of work on offer and the firm’s excellent culture. Find out more in this Meet the Lawyer.

Majority of Bar pupils in 2011-12 enrolled on BPTC without having landed a pupillage

Posted on 15 April 2014

Some 70% of first-six pupil barristers in 2011-12 enrolled on the BPTC without having secured pupillage, according to the joint annual report made by the Bar Council and the Bar Standards Board earlier this month.

DWF introduces video interviewing to vac scheme applications

Posted on 25 April 2014

National law firm DWF has adopted video interviewing as a way to expand the number of applications that it considers.

upReach

Posted on 23 January 2024

Do you want to get a head start on your graduate career, gain professional skills, and secure exclusive work experience opportunities in the legal sector? Then

Tackling economic crime and improving transparency in UK companies

Posted on 09 April 2024

What key reforms will be introduced under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023?

Supreme Court will open up and diversify when current judges retire, says Neuberger

Posted on 25 November 2016

The president of the Supreme Court, Lord Neuberger, has announced measures to diversify the roster of Supreme Court judges as upcoming retirements create vacancies over the next couple of years.

Future pupillage offers to shrink under covid-19 pressures according to BSB

Posted on 14 September 2020

The number of pupillages being offered is likely to shrink as covid-19 forces chambers to defer recruitment, the Bar Standards Board revealed in a recent report.

Northern Law Student - Tips for preparing for your vacation scheme

Posted on 21 April 2023

Vacation schemes are now getting closer as the summer months approach. Soon, excited students will be finding out if they’ve secured a place on the coveted scheme!

Virtual law fair tips

Posted on 08 September 2020

I’m going to be attending a virtual law fair – do you have any advice?

Trademarks: an asset worthy of investment?

Posted on 08 June 2010

Why should businesses register a trademark?

Backlog of Crown court cases starts to fall

Posted on 14 June 2021

The backlog of Crown court cases – which increased by nearly 50% during the pandemic – has now started to fall.