More than a quarter (27%) of small and medium (SME) law firms haven’t adopted the Solicitor’s Qualifying Exam (SQE) yet, according to new research.

Can we write a PESTLE analysis on (arguably?) the world’s biggest popstar? We’re going to give it a go. Are you ‘…Ready For It?’

As well as looking at the value of trainees within a legal business, this article will also provide insights into Stevens & Bolton LLP – a law firm that’s just announced a major expansion to its trainee programme.

There are many things you can do to help you on your way to becoming a barrister. Read LawCareers.Net’s five tips – whether you’re just getting started, have finished university or are thinking of a career change, take note of this advice and consider what you can put into action.

Deciding to enter a career in law can be daunting to say the least, but it doesn’t have to be. Choosing the right place to begin your career is crucial and your legal education matters. Here are five reasons why The University of Law’s Solicitors Qualifying Exam employment promise will set you up in your legal career.

The popularity of podcasts has soared in recent years, with 12.3 million people listening to podcasts each week in the UK, according to the BBC. Here are the 15 podcasts we think all aspiring lawyers should listen to.

Naomi Winston outlines how she discovered a career at the Bar would suit her, the benefits of Ten Old Square’s open-door policy and how she’s managing work/life balance with long covid.

Emily Raynor shares her advice for aspiring barristers, outlines her work in personal injury, clinical negligence and inquests, and highlights the positive culture at Old Square Chambers.

“You don’t look like a solicitor, you’ll never make it.” This is what former President of the Law Society I. Stephanie Boyce was told throughout her journey to becoming a solicitor. Boyce’s story encapsulates the outdated homogeneity concerning what a typical solicitor should ‘look and sound like’.

Nutrient neutrality: what problems will developers face and how can they overcome them?

A recent survey has revealed that 29% of legal aid practitioners and 38% of criminal practitioners are uncertain about whether to renew their practising certificate in 2021.

The Legal Advice Centre at Nottingham Law School, dubbed a ‘teaching law firm’, has recovered over £3 million in benefits and compensation for its clients in five years.

Market led mechanisms versus statutory controls - how have tenants been getting more choice and flexibility in commercial lease terms?

One of the world's biggest mergers went live on 3 June, with UK-based Norton Rose joining with Houston's Fulbright & Jaworski LLP.

Norton Rose Fulbright has announced its partnership with the Financial and Legal Skills Partnership through the 'Get In Get On' initiative.

You'll work alongside and learn from some of the brightest minds in their field, helping to solve some of our clients' most complex legal and business problems while learning the academic and practical skills needed to excel as a lawyer. You'll receive a high standard of training from us while studying one day per week.

Becky McLaren, early careers recruitment advisor at Norton Rose Fulbright, explains how you can stand out in your applications, the firm’s recruitment process and what to expect from its assessment centres in this Meet the Recruiter interview. 

The complexities and challenges associated with decommissioning offshore oil and gas assets have dampened M&A activity in the past, but change is coming – so what form will it take?