The University of Law is launching a nine-month MA Law degree, which is designed for non-law graduates who want to gain a master’s level legal qualification.

Aspiring lawyers can now register as a Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) candidate after the Solicitors Regulation Authority opened candidate registration on 6 July 2021.

Phew, what a week. If you’re tired of seeing Donald Trump and his entire extended family having a jolly time being entertained by the royals, then you’ve come to the right place.

Solicitors should refuse clients’ instructions if they are discriminatory, the Law Society has said after an Afghan-born woman barrister was asked to return her instructions because the client wanted “a white male barrister”.

Corporate law firm Travers Smith is partnering with a LGBT charity to develop a mentoring programme designed to empower a new, diverse generation of lawyers. 

This summer I applied to 30 law firms for training contracts and had two interviews, but wasn’t offered a training contract – what do I do now?

Vinson & Elkins has announced that as of the beginning of this year, salaries for newly qualified solicitors have jumped by 25% to £100,000. Second-year associates will enjoy a 22% raise, to £110,000, and third years to £120,000.

Staff at the magistrates’ court are set to begin a nine-day strike from the 10th to the 18th of September, adding to existing disruption in the UK’s criminal justice system. 

These are mainly located in the City of London. 

The Lawyer reports that City firm Macfarlanes has widened the scope of its flexible working strategy in an effort to get more women into senior positions.

Around 250 million farmers and allies from the states of Punjab, Haryana and many more are peacefully protesting against agricultural reform bills introduced in India last year. This is reportedly the largest protest in human history and the efforts of Indian farmers have been supported all over the UK with rallies taking place in London and Birmingham.

In this post I explain in simple terms why the farmers are protesting and why this is relevant to us.

The winner of the 27^th Bar Mock Trials National Competition final which took place last month is Wilmslow High School in Cheshire.

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

The Bar Council, the body that represents around 18,000 barristers in England and Wales, has several committees; one of which is the Young Barristers’ Committee.

Many events and networking opportunities have been moved online, so it's important to build and maintain a digital presence. Here is our advice on how to make the most of virtual interactions and use this time to develop your legal career.

The University of Law has announced an exciting partnership with Themis Bar Review to offer a Themis Global Advantage programme, which has been designed for University of Law students and alumni who want to sit the Uniform Bar Exam in New York.

A training contract, or qualifying work experience (QWE), is a two-year period spent working at a law firm or other organisation that employs solicitors. It’s one of the stages required to qualify as a solicitor.

If your law degree is like mine was, you will be examined using a mixture of problem questions and essays.