A report by the Law Society has argued that law firms are improving on diversity matters, though further progress is still required.

What are the implications of the Bribery Act 2010 for corporates with a presence in the United Kingdom?

BPP University Law School’s first ever Advocate of the Year contest has been won by a law student from the University of Bristol. 

The winners of National Accident Helpline’s Future Legal Mind competition have been announced as Syed Adil from the University of Aberdeen and Matthew Johnson from Oxford Brookes University.

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) has published the results of its first CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ) assessments, with 61% of students passing the first stage. 

Retirement, as we know it, is changing. Partly because of advancements in healthcare and humans living longer, but also because of economic necessity, especially as we’re experiencing a fall in real-terms income and the subsequent cost of living crisis. Because of this, we may see more a older people and retirees re-enter the workforce.

Do you have any advice for a successful video interview or virtual assessment centre?

Baroness Hale, the president of the supreme court, has spoken about the lack of diversity in the judiciary, emphasising the importance of improved gender balance, and judges from different ethnicities and social backgrounds reflected in court, in an interview with the Guardian.

As an academic society with a focus on career development, we hosted various events at the start of the academic year dedicated to introducing first-year students to the world of legal careers. This year, we were proud to win the award for ‘Best society for first-year students’, sponsored by Weightmans LLP.

AI is everywhere these days, and the legal profession is no exception. While tools like ChatGPT may be all the rage for the general public, the legal world has quietly been integrating AI into its operations for years. But in recent times, interest has hit an all-time high.

The Junior Lawyers Division has called for a recommended trainee minimum salary, arguing that there will be a significant negative impact on diversity in the profession following the abolition of the mandatory minimum salary from 1 August 2014.

On 7 February 2019 the Ministry of Justice released its long-awaited review of the controversial Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act, which promises an extra £6.5 million to counteract the cuts and admits some of LASPO’s failures.

Previously, the legal age of marriage in England and Wales was 16 with parental consent and 18 without it. This meant that children as young as 16 could legally marry with the permission of their parents.

The Law Society has appointed a new president - Allen & Overy consultant and former partner John Wotton.

In this webinar, in collaboration with The University of Law, we run through the different Solicitor Qualifying Exam (SQE) preparation courses available, and the factors students should consider when choosing a course.

In this video I cover the core BPTC subjects and how they are assessed. Then I give suggestions on how you can keep your files and folders organised.

Want to get a handle on what’s happening in the commercial world and how it might affect your clients of the future? Read this collection of stories from the past couple of weeks to get a glimpse.