This Christian organisation, based in Reading, facilitates a number of information and support services.

How does competition law affect a business which doesn't make 'widgets'?

We are encouraging everyone interested in the future of legal advice in the United Kingdom to take part in the Big Advice Survey, which runs until 31 March 2015.

What does the decline of the commute mean for UK railways?

Commercial lawyers operate at the nexus where law meets business, facilitating revenue growth and managing risk.

What duties do company directors owe to creditors?

In this article, I'll be examining the business within law firms. More specifically, two practice areas whose names are commonly interchanged with business: the areas of corporate and commercial law.

Competition and regulatory work involves a mixture of commercial, public and (at least for now) EU law.

The latest Association of Graduate Recruiters survey has revealed that the number of applicants going for each training contract vacancy has jumped from 35 to 65.5.

The government’s competition watchdog, the Competition and Markets Authority is turning its attention to the legal profession to look at “long-standing concerns” about the affordability and standards of legal services.

The president of the Supreme Court and the chair of the Bar have both warned that cuts to legal aid must be reversed to some extent if the justice system is to function properly and the public are to be able to access their legal rights. 

The Bar Standards Board is planning to make written pupillage agreements compulsory to combat “inappropriate behaviour”, citing its 2016 ‘Women at the Bar’ report in which 40% of women barristers reported experiencing harassment at work.

Elizabeth Rimmer, chief executive of charity LawCare, has called for law firm partners and other senior figures to “take responsibility for protecting mental health at work”, following growing concerns about lawyers’ wellbeing.

Rap music is regularly used as criminal evidence in cases in England and Wales – which could lead to unjust prosecutions, as highlighted by a recent report by the University of Manchester.

Legal Futures is running a conference focusing on the challenges facing lawyers and the range of responses to them.

I asked my followers on Twitter and Instagram if they had any questions about the BPTC and applying for pupillage. The final question is about tips for self-motivation and confidence speaking in public.

Cyber security in the automotive industry - what's the risk?

Serving member of the justice select committee and former barrister Alex Chalk has urged his party to heed warning signs in the civil justice system and reinstate legal aid for early advice, as the government continues its review of legal aid.

How do law firms price their work?

Contentious construction work involves the resolution of disputes by way of litigation, mediation, adjudication or arbitration.