The Bar Standards Board has launched its consultation paper on the future training of barristers, and has invited all those with a view on the matter to express their views by 23 December.

What is being done about the problems regarding electricity supply/demand in the United Kingdom?

Do IP rights owners have a stranglehold on online markets?

The booking window for November’s Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), SQE1, will close at 5:00pm on Monday 27 September. 

As aspiring lawyers it’s important that you keep up to date with the news and trends from the legal and business world and understand what they mean for law firms and companies. Use this week’s commercial news round-up as a tool to get you started and take a look at LCN’s guide to commercial awareness for useful advice to help you develop your skills. 

What will the repeal of the Property Misdescriptions Act 1991 mean for property professionals?

Serving member of the justice select committee and former barrister Alex Chalk has urged his party to heed warning signs in the civil justice system and reinstate legal aid for early advice, as the government continues its review of legal aid.

Eklavya Sharma, a corporate associate at K&L Gates LLP talks about the legal and non-legal work experience that supported his training contract applications, and outlines the various opportunities at the firm.

Following publication of the 2017 Judicial Diversity Statistics, the Chair of the Bar Council's Equality and Diversity Committee, Robin Allen QC, has demanded there be greater action on judicial diversity.

The cost of taking the Bar Professional Training Course has been increased by almost every course provider this year.

Covid-19: How is the pandemic impacting negotiations in M&A deals?

Law firm recruiters, trainees and sponsors from Addleshaw Goddard, Bristows LLP, DWF Group Limited, Gateley Legal, Osborne Clarke LLP, Shoosmiths, Trowers & Hamlins LLP, upReach and Ward Hadaway give their advice for making successful law firm applications.

I’m considering becoming a barrister, but how do I know whether the Bar is right for me?

The Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) will not achieve its aim of widening access to the legal profession because it does not address the “inequalities inherent in the higher education system”, two respected legal academics have warned.

Attending a law firm’s open day, workshop or presentation is a great way to meet lawyers and recruiters, and gain valuable insights that will improve your applications. Read on for tips on preparing and making a good impression on the day, whether it’s virtual or in person.

Note: it is just over a week until the main training contract application deadline - 31 July - so it is certainly reasonable to be focusing on that right now. 

A number of firms, including Baker & McKenzie, Pinsent Masons and Mayer Brown, have confirmed how many Spring 2014 qualifiers have secured newly qualified positions.

What are capital markets and what’s going on at the moment?