Barrister wigs have been a long-standing tradition since the 17th Century, but is the dress code outdated and alienating aspiring barristers from pursuing careers at the Bar?

At LawCareersNetLIVE 2022, we spoke to recruiters from Baker McKenzie, Cooley (UK) LLP and Trowers & Hamlins LLP about what makes applications stand out to them.

What difference will the Recast EU Insolvency Regulation make to the laws that apply to multinational companies in financial difficulties?

If you’re lucky enough to still be a student like me, then chances are that your Easter break has just begun – yay! As a lover of lists, here are my suggestions for items to add to your to-do list this holiday.

London’s transport system allows you to get to a wide range of places with ease thanks to the vast number of travel links available - here are some tips for students travelling around London.

After setting up a £150 million funding pot, DLA Piper has become the biggest City law firm to join the third-party litigation financing market.

The value of the UK legal services market shrank last year for the first time since 2005, while Brexit leaves the future uncertain, a new report has revealed. 

For those of you who are about to start your first year, I am probably making the understatement of the century when I say that going to university is immensely different from going to school. Stress is inevitable.

It comes as no surprise that gender equality in the legal profession remains an issue that law firms and barristers' chambers alike attempt to address. In this Feature, we’ll consider the progress made so far, what 2025 looks like for women in the legal profession, and the steps law firms and chambers must take to ‘Accelerate Action’ – the theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD). 

This webinar, sponsored by Travers Smith and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom (UK) LLP, discussed what it’s really like to work in tax law.

Kick off application season the right way with this LawCareers.Net masterclass on law firm applications where we go through exactly how candidates can prepare and craft successful law firm applications. Hear directly from law firm recruiters as they share exactly what they want to see on applications and how you can succeed at this vital stage of the recruitment process.

Cambridge University has topped the Guardian's league table of law faculties in the United Kingdom, with a perfect score - 100 out of 100.

Sarah Warnes, trainee recruitment manager at Cooley LLP, discusses how best to tailor applications when targeting commercial law firms for a training contract.

Leading law firm Shakespeare Martineau LLP has announced its merger with GL Law which will see the firm broaden its geographical footprint into Bristol and the Southwest.

Have you been keeping up with the commercial news? The Trump administration has pressed ahead with court action against major law firms, while a new report has criticised the UK’s attempts to reset relations with the EU. Elsewhere, Burger King is trialling AI-powered headsets and South East Water is facing regulator fines following supply disruption. Read on for more!