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 ...

The Law Society of England and Wales has announced its new AI strategy, which is based on three pillars: innovation, impact and integrity.

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 ...

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

This week, we take a look at an unexpected drop in UK inflation, Transport for London’s (TfL) vehicle seizures for ULEZ fine non-compliance, Google’s deal to use nuclear reactors for AI data centres ...

For the third year in a row, more barristers are undertaking pupillage, according to the 2024 Regulatory Decisions annual report published by the Bar Standards Board (BSB).

Slaughter and May has a global reputation for providing outstanding legal services. The strength of our practice is reflected in the multi-jurisdictional nature of our work and our international ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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

According to the Law Society, in-house practice has been “steadily increasing over the last few years”. Lawyers working in-house now make up 26% of the profession. There are around 34,680 registered ...