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?

In September, many students start their new venture into university to study all kinds of different subjects. Preparation before starting a course can help you hit the ground running. I don't just mean buying stationary (although that can most definitely help motivation) but also preparing for the course itself.