Sponsored by
Interested in a future career as a lawyer? Use The Beginner’s Guide to a Career in Law to get started
Find out about the various legal apprenticeships on offer and browse vacancies with The Law Apprenticeships Guide
Information on qualifying through the Solicitors Qualifying Exam, including preparation courses, study resources, QWE and more
Discover everything you need to know about developing your knowledge of the business world and its impact on the law
The latest news and updates on the actions being taken to improve diversity and inclusion in the legal profession
Discover advice to help you prepare for and ace your vacation scheme, training contract and pupillage applications
Your first-year guide to a career in law – find out how to kickstart your legal career at this early stage
Your non-law guide to a career in law – everything you need to know about converting to law
Everything you need to know about qualifying as a solicitor in Ireland
BPP Law School is increasing its course fees by 5% for September 2012’s intake of wannabe lawyers.
Macfarlanes LLP has announced a partnership with HarveyAI, an OpenAI-backed tool that’s designed specifically to assist with legal work.
Major brands Coca Cola and Marks & Spencer have adopted the solicitor apprenticeship.
Magic circle firm Linklaters LLP has announced redundancies across all three of its China offices, reducing staff by 15%.
What are regulators doing to combat the rise in scammers targeting members of the public during the covid-19 pandemic?
In this webinar hosted by LawCareers.Net and The University of Law, we discuss the LLM, including who can study it and how it can advance your legal career.
Keely Nelson, talent engagement adviser at BLM, discusses what you might expect to do during your time on a vacation scheme, top tips for how to secure a place, and ways to stand out during a scheme.
Partner profits at City law firms rose by 12.12% in 2025, while regional firms faced tougher conditions, with profits declining by 10.82%, according to a new report from audit, tax, advisory and consulting firm Crowe.
This free legal advice drop-in clinic runs Wednesdays 18:00 to 20:00.
Co-operative Legal Services has announced that it will apply to the Solicitors Regulation Authority to become an alternative business structure on 3 January 2012.
A judge dismissed authors’ copyright claims against Meta over AI training and MPs have urged Amazon and eBay to tighten controls on ebike sales due to safety concerns. Meanwhile, a BBC investigation has found overseas teams are bulk-buying UK concert tickets for resale and River Island has proposed plans to close 33 stores due to economic downturns.
According to research by legal software company Clio, 54% of UK law firms expect fixed-fee billing to increase over the next 12 months.
Wilberforce Chambers has announced an enormous 35% pupillage award increase, with pupils' salaries rising from £48,000 to £65,000 for those starting Autumn 2013.
It’s a busy time of year for everyone: LawCareersNetLIVE is just around the corner, universities have been holding their virtual law fairs and aspiring lawyers have application deadlines for vac schemes or training contracts looming. Developing your commercial awareness for these applications and any interviews you might have will be crucial to your success. Start now by reading this week’s commercial news round-up.
New Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) data has found that 53% of the solicitor’s profession are women and 19% of lawyers are from an ethnic minority background, both small increases on previous years.
How can I be an authentic LGBTQ+ ally?
A UK charity that's involved in the provision of aid and development projects internationally, with the goal of ending poverty.
Our final commercial news round-up of 2024 is here! This week, we take a look at: the US Supreme Court’s decision to hear TikTok’s arguments against a ban in the US; the UK government’s approval of the sale of Royal Mail; Subway’s partnership with the Women’s League Cup; and the BBC’s findings on unpaid treatment bills in London hospitals. Stay informed with this round-up.
As reported in the Guardian, BPP has launched an "aggressive expansion plan" to manage the business side of at least 10 British publicly funded universities.