It’s a little-known fact that approximately half of solicitors in the UK come from non-law backgrounds. If you're a non-law student considering a career as a solicitor, your unique skills and insights aren’t just welcomed – they're highly valued because the legal profession appreciates diverse experiences and perspectives.

In a monumental transatlantic legal collaboration, renowned magic circle law firm Allen & Overy LLP is set to merge with New York-based Shearman & Sterling LLP. 

Magic circle law firm Allen & Overy’s targets to reduce its absolute annual global carbon emissions by 50% by 2030 have been approved by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi).

Magic circle law firm Allen & Overy expanded its offering with a new Los Angeles office earlier this month, after merger talks with international firm O’Melveny & Myers came to an end in September 2019 without a deal.

International firm Allen & Overy is set to house a special office for start-up ‘lawtech’ businesses. 

Studying a law degree opens a world of possibilities when it comes to choosing a career and certainly doesn’t limit you to a job in the legal profession. Use this guide to six alternative careers for law graduates to help kickstart your career research.

Studying a law degree opens a world of possibilities when it comes to choosing a career and certainly doesn’t limit you to a job in the legal profession. Use this guide to six alternative careers for law graduates to help kickstart your career research.

Studying a law degree opens a world of possibilities when it comes to choosing a career and certainly doesn’t limit you to a job in the legal profession. Use this guide to six alternative careers for law graduates to help kickstart your career research.

If you want a paralegal career that includes a side order of glamour, there are plenty of roles to fit that bill, including in film, fashion and professional football. Let’s look closer at a few of the exciting industries in which paralegals play an important role.

If you have recently graduated with a law degree – congratulations. If you are about to take your final exams – good luck. If you are reading this article, you’re probably wondering what to do once you have graduated. Have you considered becoming a paralegal? Here are some reasons why you should…

As the Investigatory Powers Bill (otherwise known as the snoopers’ charter) continues to be debated in parliament, amendments have been proposed in the House of Lords to ensure that legal professional privilege, which is fundamental to any decent justice system, is protected.

There are several factors to take into account when choosing which solicitors’ firm or barristers’ chambers to apply to, including the type of law and office locations. Use this Feature to help you narrow down potential employers based on your preferences and interests.

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 potential employers based on your preferences and interests.

What are the legal issues raised by the operations of taxi company Uber?

When thinking about working in the legal industry, you are often faced with lots of decisions. Should I be a barrister or a solicitor? What type of firm or chambers should I apply to? What type of law do I want to practice? But one question that is often overlooked is: private practice or in-house?

The government has announced a 5% budget increase for the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and an extra £80 million for the Crown Prosecution Service, but lawyers see the increases as nowhere near sufficient to deal with problems in the justice system.

The BBC is opening applications for three in-house training contracts at the beginning of March.

Paralegal work’s reputation for being a dead end to career advancement may soon be put to bed, as plans to implement formal qualifications and training opportunities for an advanced paralegal apprenticeship accelerate.

Since my previous LCN Blog on the current UK gas crisis, six British energy suppliers have been identified being at the maximum risk of closure.

What are the future issues for asbestos litigation?