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For those who wish to pursue a career in law, the LawCareersNetLIVE conferences are something you should consider attending.

For those who wish to pursue a career in law, the LawCareersNetLIVE conferences are something you should consider attending.

Will radical employment reforms get the balance right between encouraging growth and protecting employees?

Shakespeares, the second largest law firm in the Midlands, has continued its support for Leicester Young Professionals following a revamp of the long-established local organisation's structure.

Midlands firms Shakespeares and SGH Martineau have merged, with the newly branded firm now called Shakespeare Martineau.

Full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau LLP has welcomed 11 new trainees, as part of its largest ever cohort. 

Leading law firm Shakespeare Martineau LLP has announced its merger with GL Law which will see the firm broaden its geographical footprint into Bristol and the Southwest.

Full-service law firm Shakespeare Martineau LLP has expanded its footprint in Edinburgh to accommodate its “rapidly growing team”. 

Birmingham law firm Shakespeare Martineau LLP is supporting British Muslim charity Mercy Mission UK to launch a mentoring scheme, offering work experience placements to Muslim youth. 

London firm Sprecher Grier Halberstam will merge with Birmingham-based Martineau on 1 December in a move that will take the new firm into the top 70 in the United Kingdom, it has been revealed.

#MeToo in the financial services sector – what can employers do to eradicate sexual misconduct in the workplace and ensure they remain compliant with their regulator?

Sexual harassment and discrimination is still happening at the Bar, a wide-ranging survey of women barristers has found. 

Nine law firms feature in The Times’ top 50 employers for women 2015.

Concerns over Olympics congestion has led several London law firms to alter their normal training contract interview schedule for 2012 and advise students to apply for training contracts earlier than usual.

Several City firms are set to expand their offerings and strengthen existing teams by opening offices in Europe.

The news comes after the UK officially left the EU at midnight on 31 December 2020.