What are the duties and liabilities of a NED?

In an era where the climate crisis and biodiversity loss are top concerns worldwide, governments are under increasing pressure to act swiftly and decisively. The United Kingdom is no exception.

The aim of this article is to explore the different categories of legal AI software, outline their functions and better understand the role of AI in law firms. If you’re researching firms this application cycle and new to the realm of legal AI, read on!

Associate Alasdair Johnston discusses why he was drawn to working at international law firm Morgan, Lewis & Bockius UK LLP, the rewarding cases he’s worked on and the importance of work experience for aspiring lawyers. Plus, he highlights his time on secondment in Dubai.

What’s ‘PI’ and what’s the buzz around the Building Safety Act 2022? 

Barristers involved in this field deal with claims against professionals such as architects, accountants, solicitors and financial advisers who’ve allegedly failed to provide services with the level of care and skill which a member of that profession would be expected to demonstrate.

Isabella Gartside, early careers assistant at Ashfords LLP, highlights how crucial thorough research is prior to making an application, the importance of being genuine and how you can make yourself stand out. 

What are the implications of the Bribery Act 2010 for corporates with a presence in the United Kingdom?

What do a Russian cellist, the prime minister's father and the perpetrators of the 1983 Brink's Mat gold bullion robbery all have in common? 

In this Meet the Lawyer, Edward Mort provides fantastic insights into life at Kirkland & Ellis International LLP, from the qualification process to his day-to-day work in M&A and private equity. 

Corporate partner Jayne McGlynn shares the early-career lesson that shaped her leadership style – owning mistakes – and how thinking like a partner long before promotion accelerated her journey. She lifts the lid on how tech is transforming M&A work and highlights the strategic, direct and curious mindset needed to thrive at partnership level.

Achieving an inbox zero sounds too good to be true, especially for trainee solicitors.

Sarah Walker, a barrister at Selborne Chambers, talks about the importance of mini-pupillages, the type of work she gets involved with as a commercial chancery disputes barrister, work/life balance and more in this Meet the Lawyer interview. 

What rights do airline carriers have to refuse the refund of fees paid for ancillaries purchased as an accompaniment to a flight booking that has been cancelled?

Are AdWords reducing the value of trademarks online?

Clinical or medical negligence lawyers advise in relation to instances of injury or death arising from incorrect or sub-standard medical treatment or diagnosis.

To what extent is the government's Draft Media Bill likely to change the regulation of broadcasting and streaming services in the UK?

How are the positions of construction industry clients, contractors and subcontractors secured?

Volunteering pro bono has almost as many benefits for students as it does for members of the public in need of legal advice. Here is LawCareers.Net's student guide to pro bono work.

Alice Kuzmenko is a barrister at 1 Crown Office Row. In this Meet the Lawyer she discusses what attracted her to the barrister route, her day-to-day responsibilites and what she enjoys most about her career in law.