The Windrush Legal Initiative, a pro bono advice scheme, has been relaunched in an effort to support more victims of the Windrush immigration scandal. 

The Windrush generation refers to a group of Commonwealth citizens who immigrated to Britain from Caribbean countries between 1948-1971. In 1948, the British Nationality Act 1948 was introduced, creating the status of 'citizen of the United Kingdom and Colonies' who had a right of abode in the UK.

Winckworth Sherwood has been named the leading law firm in the United Kingdom for workplace gender and ethnic diversity by the Black Solicitors Network.

Joanna Clark is keen that prospective trainees know all about the friendly culture and diverse practice that characterise Winckworth Sherwood. Read on to deepen your understanding of this interesting, central London firm.

What's the deal with conditional fee agreements and defamation claims?

Gemma Baker provides her invaluable insight into Willkie Farr & Gallagher UK and offers her tips on how candidates should approach their applications. 

Over the summer holidays, I inhaled most of the top TV shows and movies on Netflix. After the latest season of Stranger Things, I’m at a point where I’m thinking of dropping my Netflix subscription, I just can’t find any shows on Netflix that appeal to me anymore.

This month, love is in the air, yet the inevitable deadlines for training contracts and vacation schemes are fast approaching. Junior lawyers and students often manifest a love-hate relationship with the application process for any role. In this article I hope to provide some reassurance that there are several factors that you can control in that process, without sending chocolates and flowers (save those for your actual loved ones!). 

What are the challenges to widespread adoption of electric vehicles in the UK, and what role can public policy and legislation play in facilitating such adoption?

With the covid-induced backlog of cases pushing the already strained courts system to breaking point in the UK, commentators such as Simon Jenkins (columnist for The Guardian) are questioning whether now is the right time for the government to examine and overhaul the archaic system of trial by jury.

I'm thinking of doing a master’s – could this help me to stand out when applying for a training contract?

On 10 August 2023 the high-street discount retailer Wilko (formally Wilkinsons) went into administration, leaving 400 shops and over 12,000 jobs at risk. PwC has been appointed administrator and is continuing its search for a buyer.

The Widening Access Network and BAME Nation have collaborated to launch a three-day virtual law conference, which will provide aspiring lawyers with a guide to the application process.

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