March newly qualified retention rates at the top 30 UK law firms are up by an average of 10% - a good sign that there's new life in the legal recruitment market after the economic downturn.

If you’re like many law students, you’re currently in limbo between the end of second year and waiting to start the final year of your undergraduate degree. So, what should you do to prepare for your last year and the modules that you’ve chosen?

What’s on your radar? We’ve picked out four stories from the past week, including the risks AI and deepfakes pose to lawyers and the potential banning of TikTok in the US, and summarised them in this round-up. 

The criminal bar has secured additional hardship provisions from the government in a bid to support practitioners as the pandemic continues to impact the profession and chambers report huge reductions in income. 

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Norton Rose Fulbright has confirmed a 92% retention rate for its trainee solicitors qualifying in May.

At Broadfield, we believe in nurturing the next generation of legal professionals. Our training contracts offer early responsibility, comprehensive development, and significant client exposure, designed to equip trainees with the skills and experience needed for a successful legal career. trainees are valued members of their teams, taking on meaningful work from the outset and developing strong client relationships.

More than 370 CILEX professionals celebrated graduation at Central Hall Westminster in London on Saturday 6 November, which was held by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX).

The SRA has launched a second consultation, running until 9 January 2017, on its proposed Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), the single assessment for would-be solicitors. 

A woman from Florida has become the youngest person ever to be called to the Bar, having passed her Bar exams at the age of 18.

With just four weeks to go, the levels of furious electioneering continue to rocket upwards. While the big political story today may be Labour’s leaked manifesto, it is the prospect of Brexit and all that means in terms of business and consumer confidence that most concerns UK businesses. Read on for this past week’s related stories and more.

Nearly 20% fewer Bar Professional Training Course students had completed the course in 2019/20 as of May 2021, compared with the 2018/19 cohort, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) reported in July – an additional 2.5% had withdrawn from the course at this stage. 

I'm thinking of doing a master’s – could this help me to stand out when applying for a training contract?

So, you’ve landed a vacation scheme. First of all, congrats! That’s no small feat. With hundreds (sometimes thousands) of applicants gunning for a handful of spots, just being offered a place means you’ve already impressed someone. But now that you're in, the real work begins.

The laws surrounding lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans and queer (LGBTQ+) rights have been changing for decades. But how do we ensure the revisions to laws are reflected in peoples’ attitudes towards LGBTQ+ individuals? While there have been recent legal changes for the better, prejudices remain engrained in society.