How will the outcome of the general election affect financial regulation in the United Kingdom?

The pressures faced by aspiring and early-career lawyers were examined in the latest episode of the LawCareers.Net Podcast, with CEO of mental health charity LawCare Elizabeth Rimmer highlighting that “long hours are so deeply embedded in legal culture that junior lawyers often don’t feel they have permission to speak up”.

We are well into application season and with applications often comes rejections. During this time, it is easy to doubt our own abilities and question whether a career in law is the right path to take.

Magic circle giant Clifford Chance is piloting a new flexible working scheme where some lawyers at the firm will be invited to apply for a two-month unpaid sabbatical.

With my law degree now behind me, I am preparing to start the next stage of my legal career – the Legal Practice Course. Just as a law degree is an academic study of the law, the LPC is its practical counterpart. I will be learning all the practical skills and knowledge needed to prepare myself for the start of my training contract the following year. So, how have I been preparing for this next step?

I’m an international student pursuing a career in the UK legal profession, how do I qualify as a solicitor?

The Law Society of England and Wales has published new guidance on trainee support, after a rise in law firms introducing flexible working policies.

Video interviewing is a great way for law firms and chambers to get to know candidates before inviting them to an in-person interview or assessment centre. There are key differences between interviewing virtually and in person, so it’s essential you’re prepared.

Co-operative Legal Services plans to halve the workforce of its 120-strong personal injury department by making up to 60 redundancies.

What legal dilemmas could future genetic advances pose?

What effect would leaving the European Union have on the UK economy?

At our LawCareersNetLIVE Manchester event on 25 November 2022, the panel of top law firm partners addressed the key issues affecting law firms in 2023. The session helped delegates understand how firms operate as businesses and the role they will play as trainees.

From associate to partner, Stevens & Bolton LLP’s Sophie Ashcroft reflects on coming out at work, building confidence with clients and why visibility matters in today’s law firms.

Giant textbooks are an inevitable aspect of any law student’s life – because it’s required to build our understanding of complex rules and exceptions on a legal topic.

Media is something that we, whether intentionally or unintentionally, engage with daily. From shuffling your Spotify playlist to waiting impatiently to skip past a YouTube ad – there are countless legal hurdles that players within the media industry must overcome to reach the public. But what does ‘media’ mean in this context? 

Data from the 2025 Annual Report on Admission Policies of Legal Professions has revealed that demand for legal services in Ireland continues to grow, with the legal sector contributing €6.7 billion to Ireland’s economy, while also pointing to emerging pressures on training and regional provision.

Insurance (and reinsurance – the insurance of insurers) is an integral part of commercial activity throughout the world.

The 2010-11 Pathways to Law annual report has revealed that 47% of the first cohort of pathways participants was admitted to a Russell Group or 1994 Group university.

This week has been punctuated by political speechifying, with economic theory taking centre stage. For the business news that should be on your radar, read on.