Birmingham City University's School of Law has officially launched the Centre for American Legal Studies.

I completed vacation schemes at four firms across two years, and this firm stood out as the best for the quality of work and people I met. There was great exposure to different departments and clients.

In the past year, in addition to Apple Pay, Google Pay or typical credit/debit payment, when you’re shopping online retailers now offer an additional option of payment method known as ‘buy now, pay later’. Sometimes referred to as 'point of sale instalment loans', BNPL is becoming an increasingly popular payment option, especially when shopping online.

The University of Law has announced that it is making a new postgraduate loan of £10,000 available to its LLM and LPC students, funded via the Student Loans Company.

As the pupillage deadline approaches, I thought to ask some current pupils and barristers for some QUICK FIRE tips on the application process.

LCN Blogger, Phil Steventon, shares his experiences on Brabners LLP's vacation scheme. Read Phil's blog about the scheme here: https://www.lawcareers.net/Explore/Bl... Check out more of Phil's blogs here: https://www.lawcareers.net/Explore/Bl...

'Buy now, pay later' services are a type of financial technology that allows consumers to purchase goods by spreading the payment over a few weeks or months (ie, paying in instalments). These schemes are appealing because they are interest-free short-term loans (unlike using credit cards) that are easily accessible without a need to undergo complex credit history checks.

What impact will the Solvency II Directive have on legal services?

This week it was confirmed that Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss will take part in a six-week campaign in a battle to become the next UK Prime Minister, while England’s international football team came from behind to squeeze out a victory in its quarter-final match against a tough Spain opposition last night. What other interesting stories did you spot this week and how can you use them to impress in your applications and interviews? 

Instant Law US's ongoing implementation of legal services provided through library-based video conferencing facilities has been boosted by St Phillips Chambers, one of the biggest chambers in the country, joining the scheme.

Is the approach taken by the Financial Services Authority to financial crime and market misconduct making financial service firms sit up and pay attention?

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