It’s so easy to consume regular, up-to-date information in our modern world. Listening to podcasts and browsing social media are easy and interactive ways for candidates to work on their commercial awareness. And, as the world becomes increasingly digital, there are more podcasts and influencers than ever on the legal scene for you to follow and learn from.

The Bar Council, Chartered Institute of Legal Executives and the Law Society have issued guidelines to lawyers on how best to cope with the increasing number of people who represent themselves in court.

The University of Law has announced that it will be running the Bar Professional Training Course at its Leeds centre from September 2016.

The Junior Lawyers Division is encouraging members to participate in the Law Society’s consultation on a recommended minimum salary.

LC.N spoke to Mills & Reeve second-year trainee Namita Matkar about her experiences on different seats and the working life of a trainee solicitor.

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Pro bono organisation LawWorks has announced that nominations are open for its annual LawWorks & Attorney General Student Awards.

Today’s the day – and if you haven’t already, get out there and vote! The implications of the outcome of the election on all areas of our lives is major. For news other than the election, read on.

On 19 December the UK government revealed plans to increase criminal legal aid rates for solicitors by a further 12% to improve access to justice. An initial 6% rise will follow a consultation in early 2025, with a further 6% committed by the end of parliament. This will result in a total boost of £92 million.

The latest episode of The LawCareers.Net Podcast, released this week, is focused on how law students and aspiring lawyers can make the most of LinkedIn.

Bridging the Bar’s (BTB) BTB Academy, which is committed to increasing the equality of access to opportunities in the legal profession across all underrepresented groups, will launch on Monday 1 August 2022.

The University of Law is holding its annual National Law Fair at its Moorgate centre on Wednesday 26 June.

The 15-strong intake of trainee solicitors at Knights LLP have all been recruited from the firm’s paralegal workforce.

How might generative AI (eg, ChatGPT) impact the future of the legal industry?

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As reported in the Law Gazette, the Legal Services Board Consumer Panel (LSBCP) has received a huge response from the legal profession and members of the public to its recent call for evidence on whether regulating the will-writing industry would be in the best interests of consumers.