How has the DMCC Act changed the digital market?

Freedom of expression is a right of all individuals, as enshrined in Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (CFREU) and Article 10 of the Human Rights Act 1998. These articles provide the “freedom to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers. .While Article 11(2) CFREU protects the “freedom and pluralism of the media”, expression is limited to a much greater extent in the media than it is for individuals. This is an attempt to protect the truth and reflects the greater influence generally held by the media.

MyKindaFuture will deliver a series of digital workshops across Autumn 2020 – with 23 law firms already signed up to host 25 two-hour workshops – to support students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue a career in the law.

By focusing on the non-legal experience you already have and the transferable skills you’ve developed, you can demonstrate your potential and commitment to prospective employers.

As an aspiring lawyer, joining your university’s student law society is a fantastic way to not only meet like-minded people with similar career aspirations, but also to get involved in brilliant opportunities, including networking, pro bono and mooting.

LawCareers.Net has put together this guide to training contract interviews, featuring 10 tips to help you ace your interview.

This FAQ guide aims to answer your most pressing questions about the process. We’ll cover everything you need to know about QWE from whether it can be completed overseas to practical tips on how to record and apply for QWE.

Non-law students often worry that their degree is an invisible barrier between themselves and the legal profession. This simply isn’t true.

Across 2024 and 2025, we’re set to continue to help you crack down on your commercial awareness. Welcome back to the Wrestle with PESTLE series, where we use the PESTLE technique to analyse various business case studies.

Do you want to receive weekly insights from successful lawyers straight to your inbox? Advice on acing that all-important interview? Oracles answering your questions about your journey into the legal profession?

A website which enables customers to get in direct contact with barristers has received the support of the Bar Council.

The Direct Line Group has revealed its intention to branch into legal services, with an application for alternative business structure status set to be submitted before the new year.

Have the implications of the sham director scandal been exaggerated?

Do recent developments in heath and safety law simply add to the pressure already on company directors?

To what extent must directors and other professionals consider climate risks in discharging their duties?

What should lawyers know about money laundering?

The UK Disability History Month (UKDHM) ran between 18 November – 18 December 2021.

I’ve actively worked in the disability inclusion space since I joined The Law Society’s Lawyers with Disabilities Division in September 2019. However, this year has taken me by surprise as I've learnt something new… July is Disability Pride Month.

Solicitors’ firms and barristers’ chambers should reserve a proportion of training contracts and pupillages for candidates with disabilities in order to counterbalance the discrimination against disabilities pervading the legal profession, according to a new report.

From 7 November 2022 until the end of the year, I've been working for free. But I got paid for the work I did for my employer for those 54 days.