The Criminal Bar Association has raised the threat of industrial action as the dispute over legal aid funding continues.

There are several factors to consider when choosing which solicitors’ firm or barristers’ chambers to apply to, including the type of law and office locations. This guide will help you to narrow down ...

I want to be a barrister but it seems more financially secure to train at a City law firm and more likely that I’d be able to secure a training contract, compared to pupillage. Can I train as a ...

You don’t need a law degree to become a lawyer – in fact, the modern legal profession is full of non-law graduates. The skills and experiences you gain from studying and working in other fields are ...

Enter the 'authentaverse'. Simply put, the ‘authentaverse’ describes a platform for instant, reliable and interconnected authentication processes, which safeguard consumers from the vulnerabilities of ...

TLT LLP has introduced a new diversity access programme, Beyond, aiming to eliminate barriers to entry into the legal profession for aspiring lawyers from ethnic minority backgrounds and improve ...

There is a growing movement in the legal profession to create a more diverse workforce, with ever more diversity initiatives and access schemes springing up. Below is a list of several schemes, but it ...

This page provides a list of law firms' vacation scheme deadlines. You should also check out the training contract deadlines list and the training contract search tool to discover your future firm.

DAC Beachcroft LLP, Hill Dickinson LLP, Mishcon de Reya LLP and Pinsent Masons LLP have each been named as one of the UK’s top 10 family-friendly employers.

International law firm Withers LLP has announced that it’s achieved Mansfield Rule Certification Plus in the UK and US having demonstrated its progress in, and commitment to, increasing diversity.

To coincide with this year’s Black History Month, the Law Society has published new guidance to support Black and minority ethnic students entering the profession.

The latest sitting for part one of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) was passed by fewer than half of candidates – down from the 56% pass rate for the January 2024 sitting.