The University of Law has launched its newest scholarship, available to one student from a low-income household and known as the Baroness Sayeeda Warsi Set for Success scholarship.

Scottish law firm Biggart Baillie has been tasked with advising administrators from Duff & Phelps regarding the case of Glasgow Rangers Football Club, which went into administration on 14 February.

Working in-house involves representing a single client whereas private practice lawyers are outsourced, advising multiple clients. As the number of in-house lawyers has been rising in the past few years, this blog will outline what the role involves, helping you decide whether this route is particularly appealing to you.

‘Commercial awareness’ needn’t be a frightening phrase that law firms throw around to bamboozle you. It’s broadly about understanding that lawyer advise clients who operate in the business world – plus a law firm is a business too.

Horwich Farrelly has recruited 18 new apprentices – nearly double the amount it took on last year. The firm’s two-year apprenticeship scheme was one of the first to launch in the United Kingdom.

Corporate lawyer Amen Alonge shares how he qualified as a career changer and his involvement in business development at Farrer & Co LLP.

UK economic growth slows but beats expectations, Rolls-Royce eyes nuclear-powered AI dominance and Russia takes actions against WhatsApp and Telegram. Meanwhile, fake Labubu dolls spark safety warnings across the UK. Catch up on the latest headlines in this week’s commercial news round-up.

Here’s LawCareers.Net’s 26-step guide to the training contract application process, plus 10 mock interview questions to help you prepare.

According to research conducted by Legal Week, Norton Rose and Allen & Overy are top of the list of firms that lawyers would like to work for, outside of their own.

Non-law students often worry that their degree is an invisible barrier between themselves and the legal profession. This simply isn’t true.

What can we do about the energy crisis hitting the UK?  

From unlikely cinema pairings to surfing on plastic bottles and a social media rebrand, which is more than just a name change, we’re covering a range of commercial news stories this week to help expand your knowledge – so, buckle up and enjoy the ride.  

In this LawCareers.Net masterclass with BARBRI, we explore the breadth of opportunities within the legal profession and help you think about where your interests, strengths and career ambitions might fit. Hear from Steph Day, careers and employability manager at BARBRI.

Find out how Gowling are investing in diversity and inclusion as parts of its central vision.

How will the Employment Rights Act's unfair dismissal reforms impact employers? 

While the shortened week may necessitate a more compact selection of stories, it is just as vital that you know about them. Read on, with all haste.