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Legal mental health charity LawCare has reported a 24% increase in the number of people contacting the charity for support so far this year as it reveals plans to launch new guidance for employers on World Mental Health Day.
The government is investigating concerns about the quality and accountability of decisions made by algorithms, including the risk that automated decision-making software used by police forces could emulate human biases such as racial prejudice.
The lack of access to many key legal services during the coronavirus pandemic has created a build-up of demand that the legal sector is poorly equipped to handle, leading legal figures have warned.
The lord chancellor has announced that criminal legal aid solicitors working in police stations and youth courts are due to receive a pay increase to reflect the “critical role” they play in “ensuring access to justice”.
As well as postponing pay rises and bonuses, City firm Norton Rose Fulbright has asked staff to agree to a reduced work week and lower salaries in a bid to “safeguard jobs as far as possible”.
What’s causing the supply chain crisis and how is it affecting businesses, including law firms?
Shoosmiths has announced a trainee retention rate of 76% for its autumn 2025 qualifiers, with 25 of its 33 final-seat trainees staying on as newly qualified (NQ) solicitors.
The Attorney General’s Pro Bono Committee has published its 2025 Pro Bono Recognition List, which highlighted the work of 4,780 lawyers. Now in its second year, the list celebrates lawyers who have given 25 or more hours of pro bono legal assistance over the previous calendar year.
Mega firm A&O Shearman has released guidance for students on the use of AI in training contract and vacation scheme applications.
Skills for Justice and London Apprenticeship Company have announced that they are uniting to create the first legal services apprenticeships in the United Kingdom.
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Many law firms use assessment centres as part of the selection process for vacation scheme and training contract candidates. So, how do you prepare for an assessment centre, what can you expect on the day and what exactly are firms assessing you on? Here’s our expert advice.
The 29th episode of the LawCareers.Net Podcast delves into the interesting and developing world of environmental law, featuring environmental lawyer Caroline Bush from Osborne Clarke LLP.
