Baker McKenzie has announced its biggest partner promotion round in four years, with 85 partners selected globally, according to the Law Gazette. Of the new partners, eight are in London and 35 are women (41%).

International firm Ashurst has become the latest to launch a ‘new law’ graduate training scheme which enables candidates to pursue careers in new and emerging legal roles.

What’s the role of local politics in DCO decision making in the NSIP regime?

Antonia Eklund is a qualified barrister at Blackstone Chambers. In this profile, Antonia talks about what attracted her to a career in law, coming to the Bar from non-legal career, and keeping an open mind when choosing practice areas. 

Joining the select group of firms that boasts 100% trainee retention, Sullivan & Cromwell has announced that its first cohort of trainees have all been offered and accepted NQ positions at the firm.

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that the media is not legally obliged to warn individuals in advance of publishing stories about their private lives.

In a sweep of BPTC related news, the Bar Standards Board has published statistics about students and providers of the BPTC, revealed changes to the centralised BPTC exams and deferred the Bar Course Aptitude Test until at least March 2016. 

Earlier this month the Conveyancing Association (CA) announced the launch of its new Paralegal Course, provided via its online training portal, The Conveyancing Academy. The course has been designed to provide delegates with a basic knowledge of property law and the procedures associated with straightforward conveyancing transactions.

Our latest report, World in Motion: why the legal profession cannot stand still highlights the importance young lawyers place on their workplaces having a purpose beyond profitability.

How effective has the Bribery Act 2010 been?

Choosing what course to study at undergraduate level can be an incredibly daunting decision – one many may feel unprepared to make! This video summarises why choosing to study law may be an attractive option due to its versatility.

While Pride Month is often marked by parades and vibrant displays of identity, it's important to remember that its origins lie in protest. The Stonewall Riots of 1969 were a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ history, sparking a global movement for equality and justice. The first Pride parade, held a year later, was a march for rights, recognition and respect.

UK is facing its highest inflation in five months, while leaders from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland have called for constitutional change and urged the UK government to facilitate future referendums. Meanwhile, OpenAI has unveiled a new framework for disclosing concerning AI behaviour after revealing several examples of model misalignment, and Snapchat is considering default time limits for teenagers as scrutiny of social media's impact on young people continues to grow.

Read on for LawCareers.Net’s pick of this week’s top commercial stories.

The outstanding pro bono and volunteering achievements of individual lawyers, law firms, charities and advice clinics were celebrated last week at the LawWorks Annual Pro Bono Awards.

Who owns the goods?

It's training contract season, so here are our tips on securing a training contract - from finding the right firm for you, to crafting a successful application. 

Barclays is buying children’s banking app GoHenry and Apple has warned that product price rises are likely as AI-driven chip costs surge. Meanwhile, Mondelez has defended continuing to operate in Russia despite criticism over its tax contributions to the war in Ukraine and Japan’s competition watchdog has raided major ice cream makers over suspected price-fixing. 

We are delighted to bring you details of those firms and individuals nominated for the 15th annual LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards.