The Law Society has invited law students, trainees, pupils and other junior lawyers to enter its annual Graham Turnbull essay competition, which this year references the Magna Carta and the ramifications if the United Kingdom were to radically alter its human rights protections.

Half of working mothers in the legal profession are taking on more childcare responsibilities than their partners during the UK’s lockdown, a survey conducted by the team behind the First 100 Years Project reports.

Jonathan Smithers, president of the Law Society, said: “Law can be a demanding career. Many of us are drawn to the intellectual challenge and thrive on the high pressure our work entails, but with this high pressure can come stress.”

What are the implications of updated EU data protection legislation for companies and individual citizens?

Hello! I’m Meenakshi Sundaram Sakthikumar, president of the Mooting Society and a final-year law student at the University of Nottingham. I’m delighted to have won the ‘Best law society president’ at the LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards.

Football fans are often seen by the media, as well as those outside of football, as being disruptive, aggressive and even violent. This is a viewpoint that’s been historically painted through ‘football hooliganism’, which was at its peak in the 70s and 80s. While football hooliganism has been greatly on the decline since the 90s, there has been concerns among the government of a reported rise in violent football-related activity in the past couple of years.

What needs to be proved so that a claim for the recovery of staff time can succeed in litigation?

In recent years the four Inns of Court have dished out millions of pounds in awards.

I’m considering becoming a barrister, but how do I know whether the Bar is right for me?

During the build-up to Christmas, it can be incredibly easy to get lost in the whirlwind of decorations, gifts and (for those of us still climbing the university mountain) exams. It is certainly important to set time aside for revision, research and those glamorous post-webinar LinkedIn posts. However, I think it is equally crucial to reap the unquantifiable benefits of taking breaks. One of the ways I try to relax is by picking up a book (by choice!) and finding a cosy corner to curl up in with a cuppa. What better way to spend your valuable time than to discover the law in a way that is relevant yet relaxed? In this piece, I will review recent and popular legal literature, and highlight their usefulness and relevance in terms of learning about a career in the law.

Solicitors’ firms across the legal profession are making use of the government’s employee furlough scheme as they look to mitigate the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic.

Apprentices are being let down by their quality of training, says a report published yesterday by Parliament’s education committee which also claims that too many people, particularly the disadvantaged, are not being supported to pursue an apprenticeship.

Fees for the Bar Professional Training Course have risen again this year amid warnings that millions of pounds are being spent by students who do not go on to secure pupillage.

The InterLaw Diversity Forum’s flagship early careers event is back! On Friday 9 December 100 aspiring lawyers from diverse, socially mobile, and underrepresented groups will be welcomed for a day of inspiring panel discussions and practical workshops. 

Students from the Queen Elizabeth Academy in Crediton have won the final of the Bar National Mock Trial Competition on 24 March, in the annual competition’s 21st year.