The Legal Services Board (LSB) has announced plans to “step up” its oversight of legal regulators and implement formal action against those it deems to be underperforming.

Great supervision and training. I felt valued and supported as a trainee and was able to undertake a broad spectrum of work.

At LawCareersNetLIVE 2022, we spoke to recruiters and trainees from DWF Group LLP, Kirkland & Ellis LLP and Addleshaw Goddard about the diversity and inclusion initiatives their firms have in place.

“Clarification is needed now on UK entry clearance for people at risk under the new Taliban rule in Afghanistan,” says the Law Society.

Hi everyone, my name is Amie and I am a brand new LCN Vlogger. I will be here bringing a variety of different videos on a monthly basis.

The legal profession has a long way to go before it’s truly representative of the population it serves and it’s still playing catch-up when it comes to recognising the benefits diversity can bring.

This LawCareers.Net masterclass, sponsored by Bristows LLP and Osborne Clarke LLP, discusses what it’s really like to work in intellectual property (IP). From patents to trademarks, find out what IP means, the kinds of work lawyers in this area undertake and the types of clients you’ll be dealing with.

In the UK, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) provides guidance on refugee and asylum policy and takes up cases or intervenes in court proceedings where it's appropriate.

After just 44 days in office, Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned. As well as keeping on top of this resignation and the consequences of the mini-budget, today’s commercial round-up looks at Deliveroo’s deal with Klarna, more rail strikes, Meta’s latest sale, Amazon’s latest venture and HSBC’s net-zero blunder.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned that firms found to be inadequate at taking continuing professional development seriously can expect enforcement action “where necessary”. 

US-headquartered law firms are securing a significant share of the largest and most complex disputes in London, according to an analysis of court data by legal data business Solomonic.

The Bar Standards Board has announced how it intends to eliminate the discrimination, harassment and unfair treatment experienced by women barristers, just as news has emerged that of the top 100 highest-earning criminal defence barristers, only four are women.

The aim of this article is to explore the different categories of legal AI software, outline their functions and better understand the role of AI in law firms. If you’re researching firms this application cycle and new to the realm of legal AI, read on!