Criminal barristers in England and Wales are to continue their strikes, after nearly 80% of barristers who voted supported a move for an indefinite strike from 5 September. The strikes are happening after a dispute with the UK government concerning legal aid and working conditions.

Criminal barristers across England and Wales are striking over a dispute with the UK government concerning legal aid and working conditions. Legal aid is the fees that barristers get for representing defendants who cannot afford to cover the legal costs themselves, so is crucial for adequate defendant representation.

More and more employees are being diagnosed with stress and are bringing claims against their employers. What steps should employers take to avoid being held legally liable for such claims?

How can a company use its IP assets as part of an operating model to support its chosen value discipline?

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how stories are told, how they can be told well and how you can use this to your advantage in a job interview.

Fifteen law firms and other legal sector organisations have made this year’s list of the top 100 LGBT-inclusive employers, compiled by charity Stonewall.

Sixteen law firms have made LGBT rights charity Stonewall’s top 100 LGBT-inclusive employers list for 2018, with three in the top 10.

Some 12 City firms have been named among this year’s top 100 LGBT-friendly employers by leading equality charity Stonewall. 

Stobart Barristers, a subsidiary of the Stobart Group, is to provide a new intermediary service directly linking barristers' services to businesses and members of the public.

With sexual harassment still prevalent in many workplaces, what can employers do to prevent this behaviour?

Krishna Patel, managing associate at leading national law firm Stevens & Bolton LLP, shares details of his journey into the legal profession, his area of expertise and the type of corporate finance work he takes on, including M&A, and his advice for you. Read Krishna’s insights in this Meet the Lawyer profile.

Dame Ingrid Simler has become a justice of the UK Supreme Court, following Lord Kitchin’s retirement. Simler is the fifth woman to hold this role since 2009, when the court was set up in its current format, and was sworn in as a new justice of the UK Supreme Court last week. 

Associate Naoise Tan outlines how she found her way into Stephenson Harwood’s commercial litigation team, the work she does and her advice for successful training contract applications.  

Stephenson Harwood LLP has launched global fertility and pregnancy loss policies for its employees. All partners and global employees can benefit from the policy which aims to emotionally support people through their parenthood journey.

Cornish law firm Stephens Scown has agreed a new shared-ownership partnership, similar to that made famous by John Lewis, which will see all members of staff - including trainees - entitled to an equal share of the firm’s profits.

This is a great opportunity to join the team as a Paralegal Apprentice at our, you will assist with legal research, drafting documents, and supporting a fee earner. This role provides a solid foundation in legal work and is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to build a career in law.

Application season for most of the largest law firms might be over for another year, but it’s never too early to start thinking about where you will be applying in the subsequent recruitment round.

The Law Society of England and Wales Annual Statistics Report 2015 provides an in-depth breakdown of the numbers, location and gender make-up of training contacts in the 12 months to July 2015.

Why are so many high street retail chains in distress and will company voluntary arrangements (CVAs) and administration filings help them?