DWF Group Limited partner Sarah Mir speaks about her work in catastrophic injury insurance, why she was drawn to this area of the law and the array of opportunities at DWF. 

Multinational law firm DWF will adopt the Solicitors Qualifying Exam from January 2022 and launch the firm’s new graduate entry-level apprenticeship programme in partnership with BPP University Law School.

Global law firm DWF has launched a work placement scheme for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic candidates pursuing careers in law.

Brexit has been causing all sorts of bother this week, with several high-profile companies’ announcements revealing just how worried they are about the future of business in the UK. No-one knows exactly what might happen after Britain leaves the EU, but it’s certainly a good idea to keep your finger on the pulse of how the business world is reacting, and what concerns firms might have about how Brexit will affect their business. 

Why did Eamonn Holmes lose his recent court case with the tax inspector?

I've been looking into some key economic concepts to provide myself with a springboard, off which I can then launch greater legal understanding. So, if, like me, you're an aspiring solicitor with little to no understanding of economics, I present to you: economics: an (absolute) beginner's guide.

We’ve put everything that we know, and that you need to know, about commercial awareness into our brand new commercial awareness section on LCN. Use it as a starting point to work out what this valuable skill really means and how you can develop it. But before you do that, find out which commercial stories have been shaping the legal world this week.

Boris Johnson’s Conservatives have secured a historic victory in the third UK general election in four years, with Labour routed in its worst electoral performance since 1935.

What effect is the unpredictability of the upcoming general election result having on businesses, homeowners and renters?

Sparing a few minutes this Mental Health Awareness Week to think about your mental health and wellbeing could help you to start developing healthy habits that’ll build your resilience and enable you to flourish in your legal career.

Young professionals from generation Z (gen Z) are entering the legal sector, bringing fresh ideas and a new approach to work. With different career expectations, communication styles and values, they’re challenging the traditional way things have been done in law.

As a career changer, you’re certainly not on your own. If you’re serious about moving into the legal profession, read our five tips to help you get started.

Commercial awareness is understanding that being a lawyer involves much more than just knowing the law – you have to know your clients’ businesses and the sectors they operate in to be able to help them achieve their commercial aims.

In this LCN says we want to draw attention to the wealth of legal and political writing produced by Black authors. By highlighting these voices, we hope to not only expand your legal knowledge, but hope that you’ll also be entertained, educated and inspired.

With Freshers’ week a distant memory, exams and essay deadlines are already a looming reality for some. With this in mind, what can you do to improve your career prospects?

Engaging with LGBTQ+ media is a valuable way to stay informed, whether it's about understanding LGBTQ+ rights or recognising the contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals to broader societal issues. With this in mind, let’s look at some LGBTQ+ books, both fiction and non-fiction, to entertain and inform us this Pride Month.

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

Strong women have shaped the legal industry into what it is today, with women now accounting for 62% of solicitors and 53% of all lawyers in the UK. In 2022, it was reported that women are becoming solicitors at three times the rate of men. Despite this, a seniority gap remains.

It wasn't long ago that UK private equity chiefs were found to be paying "less tax than a cleaning lady"; but has the Budget put at risk an entrepreneur-led recovery?

Why are some countries developing new dispute resolution forums for commercial litigation?