The LawCareersNetLIVE conferences, sponsored by The University of Law, are an unmissable opportunity for students to network with international, City and national law firms; gain insights into firms’ key practice areas; and benefit from expert application advice direct from recruiters.

The LawCareersNetLIVE conferences, sponsored by Nottingham Law School, are a golden opportunity for students to network with international, City and national firms; gain insights into firms’ key practice areas; and benefit from expert application advice direct from recruiters.

The LawCareersNetLIVE conferences, sponsored by The University of Law, are a golden opportunity for students to network with international, City and national firms; gain insights into firms’ key practice areas; and benefit from expert application advice direct from recruiters.

Following in JPMorgan’s footsteps, HSBC has secured a partnership with The Sandbox to acquire its first plot of land in the metaverse in a bid to work with sports partners.

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What are the possible commercial and legal implications of large-scale cyber attacks?

I've seen lots of big developments being built in my home town. What's the commercial context and how do real estate lawyers get involved?

Which social trends and legal changes are influencing the real estate sector this year?

What impact will the credit crunch have on commercial property?

Real estate internships at six leading law firms are now underway, providing graduates with valuable commercial property experience.

You may have been reading headlines like “sewage dumping leaves fish full of cocaine”, which sounds more akin to an Alan Partridge radio headline than serious news. However, this is in fact from an official marine expert, following the recent sewage dumping over the last few weeks. 

Magic circle giant Allen & Overy has joined top-end firms Clifford Chance, Hogan Lovells, Herbert Smith and Travers Smith in signing up to a specialist agency which actively recruits high-achieving African Caribbean graduates.

This LCN Feature outlines some practical and emotional steps law firms can take to support Muslim employees during this period.

Law firms need to introduce quotas to make the representation of women at partner and management level more equal after “years of talking” about diversity have failed to effect real change, the founder of The First 100 Years project has said.

What role do pensions have to play for the younger generation and how will they operate?

Reed Smith recently ran a competition asking students from four universities to submit a video on what they thought the law firm of the future would look like.

Fiona Stewart is a family law barrister at Queen Elizabeth Building (QEB). Read her advice on mini-pupillages, choosing a practice area and chambers to apply to, and find out what makes QEB stand out in this Meet the Lawyer.

Qualifying work experience is one of the four requirements needed to qualify as a solicitor via the Solicitors Qualifying Exam.

I am a trainee due to qualify this summer but have been furloughed and not told whether I will be offered a NQ position. I have done seats in employment, personal injury and private client. Which has the best prospects if I need to apply for associate roles elsewhere?

For those of us who want to work in a law firm, understanding the law is only half the battle. To truly excel at what you do, you need to understand the commercial world and business side of law firms.