Earlier this month I did something for the first time in three and a half years: I took a holiday and didn’t do any work at all! No main work, no side work, no writing, no nothing! Just a few days away, doing the things I wanted to do.

A deal between Irwin Mitchell LLP and Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie LLP will involve the two firms working together to “maximise the opportunities both sides of the border” for their clients.

The final year of your LLB programme presents a tremendous opportunity, and what might be the magnum opus of your time at university – your dissertation. This is not merely an academic requirement (though some universities offer alternatives), but a chance to delve deeply into a topic that fascinates you. 

Samantha Hope, senior emerging talent manager at Shoosmiths, shares how the firm embraces Gen AI as a tool for innovation and efficiency, and how it can be used in candidates' training contract applications. 

One of the main areas of discussion during the ”Law firm as a business” panel at NationalLawLIVE last week (and likely to also feature at CityLawLIVE tomorrow) was the defining characteristics of a good commercial lawyer. Having a sense of the business world in which your clients operate is key to your success; start now with these.

Has the tide begun to turn on offshoring?

London media firm, Russells Solicitors, has admitted accidently leaking information that revealed the author of The Cuckoo’s Calling to be JK Rowling.

I want to become a barrister; do I need to complete a mini-pupillage? What are the benefits of doing one?

UK inflation has risen, house prices have fallen, train ticket machines are charging customers significantly more than online retailers and Apple has taken Samsung’s place at the top of the smartphone market. Find out more in this week’s commercial news round-up.

How should employers deal with dyslexia in the workplace in accordance with the Equality Act 2010?

Aspiring Solicitors, launched in November 2013 by former Norton Rose Fulbright associate, Chris White, has recently gained support from a number of high-profile law firms.

Demonstrate that you take being green seriously by getting your hands on a copy of this year’s verdant edition of The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook, enrobed in this year’s most on-trend colour.

In this article, I'll explore the answers to these questions and provide an overview of the main changes proposed by this bill.

At our LawCareersNetLIVE London event on 6 December 2024, the panel of top law firm partners addressed the key issues affecting law firms in 2025. The session helped delegates understand how firms operate as businesses and the role they will play as trainees.

Solicitors at magic circle firm Clifford Chance are set to benefit from a new training programme aimed at developing their technology skills.

Appearing in court by video-link makes it harder for some defendants to understand what is going on and participate, a survey by Transform has shown. 

A legal advice line providing advice to women who have experienced sexual harassment at work has been launched by Harry Potter star and women’s rights activist Emma Watson. The free service will be run by the legal charity Rights of Women and is backed by Time’s Up UK and managed by Rosa, the UK Fund for Women and Girls.