Since my attendance, I’m thrilled to have accepted a training contract with Brabners, commencing in 2026. I truly believe that attending LawCareersNetLIVE was one of the contributing factors to my achievement.

The new edition of The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook was published this week and copies are winging their way to university campuses nationwide as we write.

Ayman Shehata is proof that not all successful careers as a solicitor are linear. He explains how he secured his training contract after university, the exciting work he does in corporate law and what makes Charles Russell Speechlys LLP stand out.  

The partnerships of Charles Russell and Speechly Bircham have voted to merge their two firms.

Charles Russell and Speechly Bircham merged on 1 November, with the new firm now called Charles Russell Speechlys.

With London’s free legal advice centres closing at the rate of one a month towards the end of 2011, the London Legal Support Trust is planning to hold several events in 2012 to raise funds to prevent further closures throughout the year.

Charities lawyers advising the not-for-profit and social enterprise sector cover a vast area of legal ground, from wills and trusts to commercial and real estate law.

How can I make my career as a corporate lawyer more recession-proof?

Is lease regearing win-win for landlords and tenants?

Chancery work is split into two areas: traditional and commercial.

How is such a historical, esoteric point of law impacting on homeowners and on the delivery of housing developments?

International firm Clifford Chance has announced the winners of its third annual 'intelligent aid' competition, prizes for which crucially include vac scheme places with the firm.

Summer is arguably the best time during the year not only for law students, but for students in general. It is like the offseason for athletes with considerable physical and mental preparation being completed, as the saying goes: “champions are made in the offseason”.

The Bar Council will respond to claims that many barristers’ sets’ policies for dealing with sexual harassment are not fit for purpose by producing new guidelines to which chambers must adapt.

The chairperson of the Criminal Bar Association, Nigel Lithman QC, has voiced his opposition to the government’s Quality Assurance Standards for Advocacy scheme, as well as its plans to cut 30% of all legal aid fees.

What impact has the Dubai debt problem had on the UK economy as a whole and the work of UK law firms?

Are we becoming a cashless society?

Why has the government proposed a company register of beneficial owners?

Can we expect to see more private law claims in the UK courts seeking damages for breach of competition law?

As a lawyer or a lawyer-to-be you don’t have to look far to hear about how firms are focused on the environmental, social and governance agenda but if you are truly committed to having a role that makes a difference then you should look no further than family law.