Are you qualifying via the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) and unsure how to request reasonable adjustments for the assessments? This short guide outlines the steps you need to take.

Here is LawCareers.Net’s 26-step guide to the training contract application process, plus 10 mock interview questions to help you prepare.

This week’s round-up isn’t one to miss, with some familiar favourites (strikes), as well as the latest commercial developments. The Bank of England is facing criticism as a result of comments made by its chief economist, while Sadiq Khan’s popularity continues to fade in London and Labour politician Diane Abbott apologises over antisemitic comments. 

I’m a first-year student – how important is legal work experience and do you have advice for securing some?

Shipping law tends to fall into two areas: contentious and non-contentious.

This LCN Blog post will give you a breakdown of the recent acquisition, explaining the reasons behind the purchase and the benefit the two companies aim to derive, as well as the surrounding issues.

Find out about Skadden’s collaborative working style and why the vacation scheme is crucial to your future with the firm, plus read advice on making the most of the scheme from graduate recruitment manager Mathieu.  

There’s no strict deadline for the Postgraduate Diploma in Law (PGDL) application, so I'm relying purely on what little energy and motivation I have left after a gruelling month of final exams for my English degree.

What has happened to the Office of Fair Trading and what is the Competition and Markets Authority?

Alternative dispute resolution (ADR) is growing massively in the legal sector due to its cost-effectiveness and success rates in comparison to going to court. ADR utilises dispute resolution processes, such as arbitration, mediation and negotiation, to help disputing parties come to an agreement. 

On 17 March 2016, the LawCareers.Net Student Law Society Awards, sponsored by DWF LLP, brought together students, recruiters, partners and trainees with the LawCareers.Net team for a networking-rich presentation at Painters’ Hall in London.

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.

A new academic year is beginning and with it a new round of work experience, training contract and pupillage opportunities. LawCareers.Net has lots of tips on how to work your way into a legal career, including information on self-analysis, research, virtual law fairs and where to access support.

Build your commercial awareness with this latest round-up and have a safe, happy Pride. 

Joining one of the four Inns of Court is an important part of the process of becoming a barrister. As Inner Temple's Outreach Manager Struan Campbell explains, the Inns provide valuable opportunities for networking, scholarships and advocacy training beyond the mandatory qualifying sessions.

Could complying with US border staff requests for access to social media accounts breach UK data protection regulations and client confidentiality obligations? 

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What are the gender pay gap reporting requirements and what will they mean for employers?

The ‘tried and tested’ route to becoming a solicitor is universally trusted by employers, which is why thousands of non-law students graduating in 2021 are choosing the GDL over new courses designed to prepare students for the SQE. This guide explains the key reasons why law firms, other employers and students value the GDL – and looks at how some new SQE-based study options are replicating that success with a focus on developing a wide set of skills.

The long road, from starting your legal studies to becoming a fully qualified solicitor or barrister, can feel lonely. For me, one of the most difficult aspects of starting my journey into law was knowing what I was getting myself into!