Foot Anstey will launch a new training programme from September 2014, which allows candidates to qualify while working.

Lawyers and litigants have been told to address judges in court or at hearings simply as ‘judge’, instead of ‘sir’ or ‘madam’ as part of new guidance.

I am interested in sustainability and a career in environmental law, what do I need to know about this area?

Both The College of Law and Kaplan Law School have published figures on how many of their 2010 LPC graduates had secured employment in the legal profession.

Bar chairman Alistair MacDonald QC has said that there should be a complete ban on all fees paid by barristers to instructing solicitors to prevent attempts to disguise referral fees as administration fees.

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

Solicitors in England and Wales will celebrate Black History Month by embracing the ‘Proud to Be’ theme.

Lauren Riley - solicitor and former Apprentice contestant - has announced that the app designed by her to streamline the working practices of busy lawyers will be aiming to raise £150,000 of equity funding via Crowd2Fund.

Maya Shah, senior early careers specialist at Ropes & Gray, outlines what the firm wants to see from candidates in their applications and at interview, as well how the firm is adopting the SQE and what candidates can expect from the vacation scheme. 

With the holidays almost upon us, it will soon be time for a well-earned break from all that gives people the blues (ie, the news) – at least for a couple of days! But before then, let’s briefly run through some of this week’s big business stories in our continuing quest to help you develop your commercial awareness. 

The SRA has announced plans to assign “relationship managers” to some of the United Kingdom’s biggest firms.

Most UK universities are planning to provide in-person teaching during the Autumn term, according to a new survey from Universities UK.

The Law Society has published its Annual Statistical Report, which seems to suggest that the pressure on practising solicitors is beginning to show.

RPC has announced the expansion of its solicitor apprenticeship programme to London. The international law firm will start training solicitor apprentices in its London office from September 2025 with applications for the scheme now open.

Hertfordshire Law Clinic operates in conjunction with leading local law firms to improve access to justice by providing free legal advice to the local community.

I’m in the final year of my law degree – should I do the Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course after I graduate, or the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam?