While public speaking for many of us can be incredibly anxiety-inducing, for autistics that anxiety can be overwhelming and even result in sensory overwhelm or meltdowns where our bodies and minds simply can’t process the intense amount of information around us.

Katy Handley shares her journey and experiences as a barrister, outlining the importance of gaining work experience, her role as a pupil barrister and her initial struggles with interviews and how she overcame them. 

Sam Glover’s journey to the Bar was far from traditional – from leaving school at age seven to pursuing a career in music, Sam’s journey is an exciting read. Learn about the value of mini-pupillages, the lessons to be learned and what being a tax barrister involves in this Meet the Lawyer profile. 

Middle Temple’s Pupillage Podcast has returned for a second season.

Beyond Compliance Limited and Clerksroom launched an anonymous survey last month, which aims to acquire details from prospective pupils regarding their experiences, and offer them the chance to share their thoughts on the training and qualifying processes at the Bar, as well as the current challenges surrounding pupillage. 

For those of us who want to work in a law firm, understanding the law is only half the battle. To truly excel at what you do, you need to understand the commercial world and business side of law firms.

I am a trainee due to qualify this summer but have been furloughed and not told whether I will be offered a NQ position. I have done seats in employment, personal injury and private client. Which has the best prospects if I need to apply for associate roles elsewhere?

Qualifying work experience is one of the four requirements needed to qualify as a solicitor via the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.

Fiona Stewart is a family law barrister at Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB). Read her advice on mini-pupillages, choosing a practice area and chambers to apply to, and find out what makes QEB stand out in this Meet the Lawyer.

Reed Smith recently ran a competition asking students from four universities to submit a video on what they thought the law firm of the future would look like.

What role do pensions have to play for the younger generation and how will they operate?

Law firms need to introduce quotas to make the representation of women at partner and management level more equal after “years of talking” about diversity have failed to effect real change, the founder of The First 100 Years project has said.

This LCN Feature outlines some practical and emotional steps law firms can take to support Muslim employees during this period.

Magic circle giant Allen & Overy has joined top-end firms Clifford Chance, Hogan Lovells, Herbert Smith and Travers Smith in signing up to a specialist agency which actively recruits high-achieving African Caribbean graduates.

You may have been reading headlines like “sewage dumping leaves fish full of cocaine”, which sounds more akin to an Alan Partridge radio headline than serious news. However, this is in fact from an official marine expert, following the recent sewage dumping over the last few weeks. 

Real estate internships at six leading law firms are now underway, providing graduates with valuable commercial property experience.

What impact will the credit crunch have on commercial property?

Which social trends and legal changes are influencing the real estate sector this year?

I've seen lots of big developments being built in my home town. What's the commercial context and how do real estate lawyers get involved?

What are the possible commercial and legal implications of large-scale cyber attacks?