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Future Bar Training consultation extended by BSB

Posted on 05 December 2016

The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has extended its consultation on the future of Bar training to 31 January 2017, in light of a new proposal from the Council of the Inns of Court (COIC).

Leveson inquiry gets underway

Posted on 21 November 2011

On 14 November, the Leveson inquiry into press standards began, with dramatic revelations about the extent of the practice at the NoTW and beyond.

City of London Law Society lambasts LETR

Posted on 22 November 2012

The City of London Law Society has criticised the Legal Education and Training Review's conclusion that the current training system is "unfit for purpose".

Lincoln and Man Met students to contest mooting final

Posted on 21 June 2013

Students from the University of Lincoln and Manchester Metropolitan University have reached the final of the prestigious OUP and BPP National Mooting Competition.

CBA says 95% of barristers won’t work at reduced legal aid rates

Posted on 01 November 2013

The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has stated that 95% of criminal barristers are not prepared to work at the proposed reduced legal aid rates.

Oracle to do it live in Twitter first

Posted on 09 October 2012

On Friday 12 October LawCareers.Net’s very own agony aunt, the Oracle, will be answering questions live on Twitter between 3.00-3.30pm.

IntoUniversity

Posted on 05 April 2023

NCLT running FB reverse auction for LPC

Posted on 11 May 2012

The National College of Legal Training is running a reverse auction which could result in the winner receiving a bargain-price LPC.

The University of Law and University of Sheffield agree postgraduate vocational courses partnership

Posted on 24 June 2020

The University of Law (ULaw) and the University of Sheffield have announced a proposed partnership which would see ULaw deliver the Russell Group institution’s postgraduate vocational law courses.

Paris Bradley - Au revoir!

Posted on 09 May 2019

The time has come for me to leave LCN blogging. It has been an absolutely fantastic experience and a career-building opportunity. Here are my final thoughts for all potential and current law students.

Cuts to legal aid have left entire areas of the country without any provision, new report reveals

Posted on 14 December 2018

The government’s cuts to legal aid have left some areas of the country with no legal aid provision whatsoever, with the unavailability affecting a million people, new research shows.

PRIME experience for underprivileged school kids

Posted on 22 September 2011

Major law firms including Allen & Overy, Clifford Chance, Herbert Smith, Linklaters, Norton Rose, and Slaughter and May have pledged their support for a new work experience project designed to boost social mobility in the legal profession.

UK legal sector revenue falls 8% in April

Posted on 16 June 2025

Data from the Office for National Statistics revealed that total revenues for the UK legal industry fell to £4.68 billion in April 2025 – an 8% decline compared to March.

Womble Bond Dickinson and BDB Pitmans LLP in “early discussions” to merge

Posted on 09 November 2022

Womble Bond Dickinson is in “early discussions” with BDB Pitmans LLP over a potential merger, which is expected to generate a revenue of £440 million.

Law and business: commercial news round-up 07.11.2014

Posted on 07 November 2014

In addition to legal knowledge, firms expect their lawyers to have commerciality and business nous – a failure to do so leaves clients unhappy and deals undone.

Get yours now: The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook 2018 is out

Posted on 19 October 2017

This year’s edition of The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook is now available. This much-respected resource is the first place you should turn to for help and should be your guide as you search for the legal career that is right for you.

Legal luminaries receive honorary CoL degrees

Posted on 02 December 2011

The College of Law’s degree congregation has awarded four of the most eminent lawyers in the United Kingdom honorary doctorates in law, in a ceremony which also marked the graduation of 439 former college LLB students and bestowed master’s qualifications on a further 12.

Low Commission urges reform to social welfare law provision

Posted on 10 January 2014

The Low Commission has released its report into the impact of cuts in funding for social welfare law advice.

RPC scores 100% retention rate

Posted on 28 July 2011

City firm Reynolds Porter Chamberlain LLP has retained an impressive 100% of its trainees this year. All 13 will qualify at the firm in September.

Bar Council advises party conferences: “justice is precious”

Posted on 09 October 2015

The Bar Council has been in attendance at both the Labour Party and Conservative Party conferences to deliver its clear message to politicians – namely that "justice is a precious asset which needs to be protected"