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BJ expands apprentice programme

Posted on 18 January 2013

Browne Jacobson has further expanded its apprentice scheme to take on four new recruits, who join the six September 2012 apprentices.

LETR released: system must be enhanced to make it future-fit

Posted on 25 June 2013

After two years of research, punctuated by anticipation the Legal Education and Training Review research report has been published today, broadly stating that while the current system is not "fundamentally broken", there is room for improvement.

Commercial news round-up: high street stores, Royal Mail, potential energy merger, price rises

Posted on 16 November 2017

Commerciality is an important part of being a successful lawyer, but law firms won’t expect you to be a fully formed, business guru when you arrive as trainee – they appreciate it takes years to develop. However, what they will expect is that you have started to gain some understanding of what is required to advise your clients in a business-appropriate way. The best place to start is by keeping up with big business news stories of the day; examples to follow.

Student Verdict - Entering into your first legal role? Here's what to expect

Posted on 27 March 2024

Starting your first legal role can be quite daunting. Well, don’t fear! I’m here to ease those thoughts and to help you understand the role of a legal assistant or paralegal.

SQE introduction confirmed for 2021 as final regulatory hurdle cleared

Posted on 30 October 2020

The Solicitors Qualifying Exam has been granted final approval by the Legal Services Board, confirming that the new route to qualifying as a solicitor will be introduced in September 2021.

AI to create new roles for human lawyers

Posted on 15 December 2021

In what ways will AI impact the legal profession? For many years, there have been growing concerns that the increasing use and development of AI technology would eventually turf out and replace human lawyers.

Brightside

Posted on 22 March 2023

Bethany Barrett - The world outside your law degree

Posted on 02 September 2021

I recently graduated with my law degree (which still feels odd to write) and, call me nosy, one of the most interesting things following this has been hearing about the plans of my fellow graduates. These conversations have reminded me how versatile a law degree is and forced me to think of life outside of legal studies.

Leading firms sign up to e-career mentoring scheme for school students

Posted on 08 January 2014

A new programme to help young people access work experience in the legal sector has received support from some top firms, as well as the government’s skills minister, Matthew Hancock.

Matthew Biggerstaff - Social media criminals: What's stopping them?

Posted on 08 June 2023

In May 2023, 18-year-old Bacari-Bronze O’Garro, better known online as ‘Mizzy’, shot to fame after filming himself walking into people’s houses, stealing a woman’s dog, riding a bike around a supermarket and doing similar ‘pranks’.

Social welfare law training contracts on offer through new Justice First Fellowship Scheme

Posted on 19 August 2014

The Legal Education Foundation has established the Justice First Fellowship Scheme to boost careers in social welfare law; in the first round of recruitment, seven training contracts will be available with host organisations in England and Scotland.

Plans to introduce evening court hearings questioned by solicitors and barristers

Posted on 19 April 2017

Plans by the government to extend the hours at which courts are open to as late as 8:30pm have been met with resistance from across the legal profession.

Choosing A-level subjects: what do universities want?

Posted on 22 July 2025

Do I have to study A-level law to become a lawyer?

Litigation v arbitration

Posted on 15 February 2011

Contracting out of the judicial process: why do parties choose to arbitrate their disputes?

Operation Early Dawn reinstated to combat prison overcrowding amid UK riot sentencings

Posted on 21 August 2024

Operation Early Dawn has been reintroduced to ease prison overcrowding in the north of England, following the sentencing of rioters who engaged in violent unrest across parts of the UK earlier this month.