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.

CLE refers to law students completing practical legal work while being overseen by university staff members, and it's an increasingly helpful method of both education and legal aid. 

The Bar Standards Board has published a report on how to improve race equality at the Bar. The report was based on an event the BSB held last month, entitled “Heads Above the Parapet: How can we improve Race Equality at the Bar?”

The August bank holiday period saw delays and cancellations of international flights, leaving around a quarter of a million holidaymakers stranded abroad. So, if this happens, what might your employer do?

Barlow Lyde & Gilbert and Clyde & Co have announced that they are to merge on 1 November 2011 – the largest ever merger between two UK firms.

DWF is to become the first law firm to list on the London Stock Exchange after confirming its plans to float on Thursday.

LawCareersNetLIVE application season is here (apply now).

Why did Eamonn Holmes lose his recent court case with the tax inspector?

Barristers, solicitors, charity workers and law centre volunteers will congregate outside the Ministry of Justice tonight (18 April) in protest at the crisis in the justice system.

Corporate partner John Rife offers an insight into the relationship-building and negotiation skills that are vital for lawyers working in the private equity industry, as well as the culture of excellence and collegiality on which Debevoise & Plimpton prides itself.

Applying for an LLM can feel overwhelming, especially if you're aiming for a top-tier programme where competition is fierce. Strategic planning is crucial because you often get only one shot at applying to a particular LLM course. 

As my Legal Practice Course draws to a close, I thought now would be the perfect time to reflect back on my experience and consider what I wish I knew earlier.

Global firm DWF could soon become the largest UK-based law firm to float on the stock market, its chairman has said.

Magic circle firms Clifford Chance and Slaughter and May have said that they will not introduce legal apprenticeships to their recruitment and training models, while Freshfields may soon become the first magic circle firm to take on apprentices.

You’re probably all slaving away over your vacation scheme applications and that is as it should be. However, don’t forget that if you do secure an interview, you will be expected to know something about the business world. Keep abreast of what’s going on with our weekly digest.