Who owns footballers’ performance data? 

From forensic science to property litigation, solicitor Zoe McGovern details an unconventional route into law, the value of early work experience and what makes Ashfords an approachable, multi-service law firm offering diverse and rewarding work.

What’s the legal basis behind Dragons' Den?

William Allen is a solicitor in the private equity and transactions team. He outlines how his work experience prepared him for a career in law and the opportunities he’s got involved in so far at Ropes & Gray.

Financial sanctions: what are they and what has been imposed on Russia?

Picking up the pieces: what are the unique challenges of insurance law in 2020?

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives is a genuine alternative route to qualification for any aspiring lawyer.

News stories are flashing up all over the country stating that Britain’s mortgage rates are sky-high and that the young people of today are never going to be able to afford to buy a house. But what are the implications of the high mortgage rates?

On 10 August 2023 the high-street discount retailer Wilko (formally Wilkinsons) went into administration, leaving 400 shops and over 12,000 jobs at risk. PwC has been appointed administrator and is continuing its search for a buyer.

Should the use of letters of intent in the construction industry be a cause for concern?

For those who will be entering your first year of university in just a little under a month, here are some of the things you can do to prepare for it.

International human rights law is founded on the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR), which represents the universal protection of inalienable, inherent and fundamental rights and freedoms of everyone.

Commercial awareness is one of the key skills that law firms look for in future trainees so taking the time to build yours is essential to becoming a lawyer.

The cost of studying for the qualifications to become a solicitor or barrister is obviously of paramount importance to the vast majority of people pursuing a career in law. Here is our guide to the loans and scholarships available for law degrees, as well as the GDL, LPC and the new Bar courses.

This article aims to shed light on the pupillage process and offer encouragement to those of you who are on the same path and hope to also begin pupillage soon!

Let’s talk about one of the most important and often misunderstood areas of legal practice – environmental law. It’s where climate meets compliance, where forests meet the courtroom and where people who care about the planet can make real change using legal tools.

Helen Lewis provides detailed information and advice on full-service firm Penningtons Manches Cooper’s application process and vacation scheme.

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.

Project finance and PFI; what is it and does it have a long-term future?

What is the appropriate remedy for a landowner whose rights to light will be adversely affected by a proposed development?