It wasn't long ago that UK private equity chiefs were found to be paying "less tax than a cleaning lady"; but has the Budget put at risk an entrepreneur-led recovery?

Commercial awareness is one of the key skills that law firms look for in future trainees so taking the time to build yours is essential to becoming a lawyer.

The president of the Supreme Court, Lord Neuberger, has announced measures to diversify the roster of Supreme Court judges as upcoming retirements create vacancies over the next couple of years. 

What is the story behind patents in the real world?

Thousands of high street and sole practitioner firms are likely to close within six months due to the covid-19 crisis, according to new Law Society research.

The Junior Lawyers Division (JLD) has outlined the serious impact that coronavirus is having on junior lawyers, including Legal Practice Course (LPC) students, solicitor apprentices and trainee solicitors - adding to pressure that has forced the solicitors' regulator to respond.

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP is set to recruit its first solicitor apprentices in September 2025, joining Linklaters LLP and Allen & Overy LLP as the third magic circle law firm to embrace this alternative route. 

With England’s lockdown restrictions set to be eased as planned on 12 April next week, and with some of us experiencing typical Spring days followed by snow, it’s safe to say it’s been another whirlwind of a week. Here’s your weekly reminder to set some time aside to develop your commercial awareness so you’re ready to ace future applications and interviews.

iProbono’s mission is to enable people to access their rights in pursuit of a just society.

Research carried out by First Advantage, a pre-employment screening company, suggests that inaccuracies in legal services job applications are significantly above the regional average.

The winner of the Future Legal Mind Award 2021 has been announced as BPP University Bar Student Elena Michael, who impressed the judges with her ideas on regulating the UK’s commercialised porn industry. Elena will receive £2,000 towards her career.

Despite the majority of UK law firms experiencing a rise in revenue this year, a new 2023 benchmarking report from national audit, tax, advisory and risk firm Crowe found that this failed to turn into higher profits amid continued rising costs over the past year. 

Junior lawyers at top paying US law firms in London work on average more than 12 hours a day, according to a recent survey. 

The Bar Standards Board has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Inns of Court to recognise the “vital” role played by the Inns for aspiring barristers.

Lawrence Graham’s merger with Wragge & Co was completed today, with the combined firms now being known as Wragge Lawrence Graham & Co.

“Material errors” in previous rulings on whether a plumber working for Pimlico Plumbers should have ‘worker’ rather than ‘self-employed’ status mean that the case is now to be heard in the Supreme Court, with the outcome set to have far-reaching implications for the gig economy.