Those aspiring to the dizzy heights of the magic circle should note that Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer has increased the number of London trainees it will take on in 2013 from 90 to 100. 

UK holidaymakers are facing steep price hikes for summer getaways, while Royal Mail is cutting Saturday second-class deliveries as part of a major overhaul. Meanwhile, Britain’s pubs are closing at a rate of one per day amid mounting financial pressures and biodiesel distributor Greenergy is shutting down one of Britian’s biggest plants. Read on for the full scoop of this week’s top commercial news stories!

Gajendran Balachandran, an associate in the litigation and regulatory department at DLA Piper UK LLP, shares his experience of initially qualifying as a lawyer in Malaysia and his subsequent journey to working in English and Welsh law. Gajendran also outlines the importance of the firm’s Mosaic group and offers his advice for budding solicitors.

After listening to a few podcasts, I've developed an interest in what I've always thought were called ‘personal legal services' - an umbrella term including family, wills and estates and trusts - and started researching firms that provide these services.

I’m qualifying via the Solicitors Qualifying Exam, how do I get my qualifying work experience signed off and registered?

What happens after a company defaults on its bank loan?

In this article, we'll explore the challenges stemming from the lack of transparency in the art market – and how recent anti-money laundering (AML) legislation aims to change this.

This LCN Feature outlines some practical and emotional steps law firms can take to support Muslim employees during this period.

Top London chambers 11 Stone Buildings (11SB) has announced that it is to dissolve.

The pay war between law firms continues this month, with newly qualified lawyer salaries at Ropes & Gray increasing to £147,000, plus bonuses.

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I very much enjoy the variation, both in the type of work and the subject matter, and I like being able to work on my own and decide when I work.

Clifford Chance has launched a new range of diversity and inclusion targets around gender, ethnicity and LGBT+.

What do cross-border transactions involve exactly?

College of Law students have won two prestigious legal skills competitions at national level.

Magic circle law firm Allen & Overy expanded its offering with a new Los Angeles office earlier this month, after merger talks with international firm O’Melveny & Myers came to an end in September 2019 without a deal.