Wigs have been worn by the legal profession in court since the late 17th Century as barristers were viewed as being part of the middle-class society.

Van Gend en Loos v Nederlandse Administratie der Belastingen (1963) is seen as significant for two reasons. This blog will examine each principle, the distinction and its limits.

On almost every job or internship application form – legal or otherwise – there will be a section detailing any past experience you may have. This is frequently a tricky section for students to complete. How are we meant to gain experience when the role we are applying for is experience but requires prior experience to secure it?

In the most recent application window, I was fortunate enough to secure two vacation schemes for summer 2023.

Law firms’ spring vacation schemes are being postponed in response to the global coronavirus crisis.

Gaining exposure to the day-to-day reality of working in a law firm is essential for making an informed decision about your career.

Another week closer to my vacation scheme, another week full of preparation! As I left off in my previous post, I had a couple of areas that I was hoping to gain insight into throughout the week – primarily, how I'm going to be assessed and how to best come across on a virtual scheme.

I feel like I’ve been mentally preparing for my vacation scheme ever since I got the offer back at the beginning of 2021. At that time, the scheme itself seemed as though it couldn’t be further away. I had endless time to prepare – almost too much! However, the months have been passing quickly this year and, all of a sudden, we’re now well into May. 

It’s now the night before my virtual vacation scheme – a notion that has been entirely distant until this point. The reality has started to set in. I’m not sure how I expected to feel, but instead of felling apprehensive, I feel an excitement and almost impatience to finally engage with the life that I’ve been striving towards.

New research has revealed that City law firms are hiring at a rapid rate, with a 14% annual rise in vacancies recorded in the capital.

As exam season comes to an end and vac schemers prepare for their stints, those who were unable to secure places now have a summer of time to fill. If you haven’t managed to secure a vac scheme (or pupillage) this summer and you’re feeling a little lost, read on for some of my tips! 

While the vast majority of firms that run vacation schemes have a 31 January application deadline, many choose to ask for the submission of applications both in advance of, and after, that date.

Having a profile on LinkedIn is vital as a soon-to-be professional because it is the world’s leading business social media platform.

With around 28 million monthly active users in the UK, it is likely you have Instagram downloaded on your phone.

Should I use AI in my applications to law firms or chambers?

ChatGPT makes use of GPT-3 meaning Generative Pre-trained Transformer, version 3), a machine-learning language model that’s consumed enough text to be able to interpret and output text in a way that appears human-like. It isn’t necessarily ‘intelligence’; it just knows how to predict the next word in a sentence. AI is becoming more prominent in the legal profession and will continue to grow in its usage and implementation in the years to come. Anything that can make our lives easier will always be a winner for us!

What are the pros and cons of using AI to do your legal work?

What impact will AI have on the legal profession?

Ryanair’s bouncing cheques aside, this week’s commercial news round-up is largely American focused: from Trump’s continued trade war with China to the stock market milestone. And in case you were missing your Brexit update, the Law Society has warned of a £3 billion loss from the legal sector if the UK leaves the EU without a deal. Step this way for your weekly dose of business news.

Is it true that US-style class action litigation is being introduced into the European Union?