LawCareersNetLIVE conferences, sponsored by Nottingham Law School, provide students the chance to network with a host of international, City and national firms, gain insights into their key practice areas and benefit from expert application advice direct from recruiters.

Leading law firm Shoosmiths has announced a 100% trainee retention rate for its spring cohort of nine trainees, with the newly qualified solicitors based across the firm’s UK offices, including London and Manchester. 

The chair of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s equality, diversity and inclusion committee has emphasised the SRA’s commitment to addressing the disproportionately high representation of black and minority ethnic solicitors in the regulator’s disciplinary work.

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Here is your route to SQE qualification.

Market led mechanisms versus statutory controls - how have tenants been getting more choice and flexibility in commercial lease terms?

The College of Law's new two-year LLB, which focuses on boosting students' employment prospects and professional skills, will launch this autumn at the CoL's Birmingham, Chester, Guildford and London Bloomsbury centres.

The University of Law has revealed a portfolio of Solicitors Qualifying Exam preparation courses, with details on course fees due to be announced within the next month.

Are you up to date on this week’s commercial news? The new Starbucks CEO is facing backlash over his use of the company jet, Rachel Reeves faces pressure to end the two-child benefit, trade unions are pushing for the government to compensate for a decade of pay cuts, and oil and gas firms have expressed concern about plans to increase windfall taxes. Read on to discover more.

Barristers and banks generally cross paths when something costly has gone wrong, or might go wrong, in relation to a transaction or product.

Use this guide to compare the new preparation courses for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) by key criteria including fees, learning styles and locations.

The cost of studying for the qualifications to become a solicitor or barrister is an important factor to most people pursuing a career in law. Here’s our guide to the loans and scholarships available for law degrees, as well as the PGDL, LPC, SQE and Bar courses.

Legal Week reports that the Legal Services Board (LSB) has authorised the introduction of an aptitude test for those seeking a place on the BPTC.

As reported recently in the Law Society Gazette, the Law Society has launched a high-profile campaign called Sound Off for Justice aimed at growing public opposition to the government cuts to legal aid.

From trainee to partner, Ian Masser discusses his 18-year journey at Beale & Co, the importance of career progression and trainee retention, as well as his area of expertise.

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The AIRE (Advice on Individual Rights in Europe) Centre is a London-based charity set up to uphold the rights of marginalised individuals in the field of European human rights law and European Union law.