The Bar Council has confirmed that the Bar Placement Week, launched seven years ago in London, has been introduced in Leeds and Manchester for the first time.

On the 24 February, the Water (Special Measures) Act 2025 was enacted, marking a significant moment in the UK’s journey in tackling water pollution and holding water companies accountable.

The Law Society has attacked the Solicitors Regulation Authority's consultation on the abolition of the minimum salary for trainee solicitors.

What can we learn following P&O Ferries’ dismissal of nearly 800 workers?

Find out about Alexander Bramwell’s career in marine law at Hill Dickinson – from standing on his first ship as a trainee in Singapore, to his secondments in Norway and eventually making partner. 

In this virtual masterclass, experts from BARBRI discuss what you can expect for each of the two stages of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE). Watch to learn more about all the covered subject areas for each of the stages (SQE1 and SQE2), the different form of assessments with example questions, interpreting your results and getting tips on how best to prepare for these exams.

The take up of apprenticeships among law firms continued this month with the announcements that Mischon de Reya is to take on two new apprentices at its London office.

We cover the basics of launching a legal career, including what you should do in the first year of university, how to research and apply to future employers, and practical advice for getting work experience.

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives has announced a revamped approach to training as a lawyer, designed to meet the changing demands of the modern legal market.

Gareth Saynor, partner at Nabarro and member of the “Law firm as a business” panel at NLL16, discusses the importance of putting legal advice into the context of clients’ needs and why the desire to learn is crucial to success as a trainee.