Have the implications of the sham director scandal been exaggerated?

Public law can take many forms, from statutory appeals, inquiries, disciplinary proceedings to public procurement, environmental issues and discrimination law. 

While the private sector offers a wide range of opportunities, such as working with individuals, families, and businesses on local and international levels, it's not for everyone.

This week has been filled with fraud, arrests and women’s rights so sit tight as we take you through our pick of the top commercial stories, and use the Wrestle with PESTLE method to help you break down the news. 

Junior barristers are losing out on work thanks to the increasingly widespread tendency among solicitors to pay referral fees to each other and growing number of solicitor advocates, the Bar Council has said.

The solicitor who accidentally revealed the pseudonym of Harry Potter author JK Rowling has been fined £1,000 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority for breaking confidentiality rules.

The controversial draft Brexit deal agreed by UK and EU negotiators, if implemented, would allow UK lawyers to continue to operate in the EU throughout the transition period that runs until 2020, while one of the aims of a post-Brexit trade deal would be to make such “appropriate arrangements on professional qualifications” permanent.

I’m a first-year student – how important is legal work experience and do you have advice for securing some?

LawCareers.Net is delighted to announce the nominees for the fourth annual Student Law Society Awards, sponsored by DWF LLP. There has been an overwhelming response, with more than 2,240 individual submissions and 48 committee submissions received.

This blog will give a brief historical overview of the barrister/solicitor distinction in the UK, analysing their characteristics and identifying whether there’s a merger between the two branches of the legal profession today. 

Magic circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is offering university students the chance to attend a two-day international workshop on 4 April and 5 April 2011.

In this masterclass, we cover the places you can get crucial information, the differences between different types of law firm, the importance of networking and meeting firm representatives, how to get the most out of networking opportunities and how to best prepare for the busy autumn term.

Are you up to date on this week’s commercial news? The US Department of Justice has recommended that Google sells its Chrome web browser, following a landmark anti-competition ruling in August. Meanwhile, job cuts could be on the cards at Royal Mail, UK government borrowing has reached record highs and water companies have been prevented from using customer money to fund bonuses. Read on to find out more!

Beyond London, the most active cities are Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, Liverpool, Cardiff, Newcastle and Nottingham. 

Thomas Stables, associate at Osborne Clarke offers valuable insights into his journey at Osborne Clarke LLP.

Associate Sophie Freelove offers her insights into Vinson & Elkins’ training contract, the early responsibility trainees are exposed to, the variety of work on offer and the firm’s excellent culture. Find out more in this Meet the Lawyer. 

Law on the high street has changed following the Legal Services Act 2007. 

Tens of thousands of pounds have been spent on improving the security of top judges’ homes due to fears for their safety, a freedom of information request has revealed.