Ending years of speculation over whether universities favour certain A-level subjects, the Russell Group has issued guidance on which subjects are most likely to earn students a place at a top 20 institution.

Samuel Linehan, a criminal law pupil, has won £4,000 in the Bar Council’s Law Reform essay competition with his submission, “Putting the wheels back on: a better approach to compensation for miscarriages of justice”.

BAME candidates are still much less likely to secure pupillage than white students, while those who attended fee-paying schools remain disproportionately represented, according to the latest annual report from the Bar Standards Board.

Sun’s out, shades out! The LCN team enjoyed a lovely stroll down Blackfriars Bridge this afternoon – modelling our trendy sunnies, baking in the warmth and feeling like we were in Spain – (let us dream!).

Philip Whitehead, an associate in Cooley (UK) LLP’s corporate and capital markets team, speaks about the recruitment process, how he gained relevant experience and what a typical day might involve in this Meet the Lawyer profile.

What are the legal issues associated with monetising social media?

Happy New Year! Welcome back to the commercial news round-up. Starting with a reflection on 2022, we’ll take a look at the changes in the UK’s average annual temperature before ooking forward to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plans for the future.

Professional advisers are now subject to an unprecedented number of claims by businesses and individuals seeking to recover losses, but what are the professional indemnity insurance (PII) implications for solicitors?

LawCareers.Net is delighted to announce the launch of the Student Law Society Awards 2018. 

Trainee solicitor Dale Cornish gives insight into how his competition seat at Mayer Brown International LLP has built a strong commercial awareness foundation.

The Law Society has told the House of Commons Justice Select Committee that the Ministry of Justice's proposed fee cuts for criminal legal aid pose "significant risks" to the criminal justice system.

Here’s the brutal truth: there are far more hopeful lawyers than there are training contracts. As the pandemic continues and economic recovery remains only on the horizon, firms are likely to remain cautious with their plans for growth over the next few years, meaning that they are unlikely to scale up the number of training contracts they offer. For aspiring lawyers such as yourselves, this is not exactly the most joyous news. So how can you cope with this rejection?

What effect is the unpredictability of the upcoming general election result having on businesses, homeowners and renters?

Stephenson Harwood and US-headquartered White & Case have revealed their trainee retention rates for the cohort qualifying in Autumn 2016.

Maya Chilaeva talks about the work she was involved with during pupillage, the importance of mini-pupillages and outlines her role on some significant cases. 

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) has opened the final stage of the CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ) to allow Legal Practice Course (LPC) and Bar course graduates to qualify as CILEX lawyers.