Summer’s over, it’s back to law school. What better way to begin the autumn term than LCN’s latest commercial news round-up. 

The government is considering whether to appeal a High Court judgment that controversial cuts to criminal legal aid are unlawful.

How is the Financial Services Authority changing its approach to regulation?

Watch our video to hear from Louis Foscolo, who started with us as a trainee and is now a partner at Kennedys. Louis works in our property, energy and contract team and talks about the type of work he is involved with.

This Mental Health Awareness Week, LawCare highlights “the critical role of physical activity in managing our mental health”, particularly in the legal industry, which is known for “its long hours, high stress and sedentary lifestyle”. 

The government has asked victims of the Windrush scandal to sign non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in return for fast-tracking their compensation claims, in the latest high-profile example of the controversial practice.

Why has the government proposed a company register of beneficial owners?

Norwich-based firm Leathes Prior is planning the first football-related alternative business structure (ABS).

The SRA will be making unannounced visits to 100 "randomly selected" law firms in order to assess their compliance with diversity reporting requirements, it was announced at the Law Society Firms Diversity Forum meeting in September.

The ethical considerations of being a barrister are not being taught to Bar students because so much learning time is devoted to preparing for the “massive memory test” that is their exams, according to a senior lecturer and former barrister. 

Tax work for private clients typically involves advising ultra-high net-worth individuals and families, including trustees and family offices, on managing their assets in a tax-efficient way for the long-term benefit of future generations.

Introducing Cases That Made Me: the first in a series showcasing the landmark cases that define careers at A&O Shearman.

The Association of Women Solicitors (AWS) has presented its highest honour, the Eva Crawley Award (recognising outstanding contribution to the work of the association and the advancement of women solicitors) to Dawn Dixon.

Winckworth Sherwood has been named the leading law firm in the United Kingdom for workplace gender and ethnic diversity by the Black Solicitors Network.

How could the recommendations of MPs on the Justice Select Committee change the private prosecutions landscape?

There are lots of different careers in the legal profession. On qualifying, many lawyers tend to specialise in one area of law, which could be anything from intellectual property to clinical negligence to family law. This Feature explores the process of choosing a practice area to specialise in and offers advice on the factors to consider.

The University of Law has teamed up with The Sunday Times and 15 leading law firms to offer the chance to win one of 12 £6,000 LLB scholarships and over 20 work experience placements.