In this guide we outline some of the key issues facing the UK legal profession, as well as headline-grabbing cases and mergers – are you in the know?

In this guide we outline some of the key issues facing the UK legal profession, as well as headline-grabbing cases and mergers – are you in the know?

In recent years, there’s been a growing dialogue around mental health in the law – a profession that has a reputation for long hours and intense work. A number of studies and changing priorities have put working hours under the microscope, with more people beginning to ask questions about working practices and the demands often expected of lawyers.

For many years mental health and the legal profession have been at loggerheads. Long hours, high-intensity workloads and covid-19 are among a seemingly endless list of factors that continue to contribute to the profession’s mental health crisis. And what about those vying to get through the door? The competition is, as ever, fierce and expectations high.

A recent study by MasterCard named London as the world's financial centre - so what’s happened to New York?

How will the recent amendments to the upcoming Employment Rights Bill help to better protect employees?

The Bar Council is the voice of the barrister profession in England and Wales.

February is already setting up to be an eventful month, so grab a cup of tea and get stuck into this week’s commercial round-up. 

I hope that by writing about this – something not uncommon with neurodivergent people – then our peers, colleagues and employers can be more accepting of our experiences.

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how stories are told, how they can be told well and how you can use this to your advantage in a job interview.

Is the remote working movement really coming to an end? Some of the biggest firms in the country and the world appear to have answered that question.

Our latest report, World in Motion: why the legal profession cannot stand still highlights the importance young lawyers place on their workplaces having a purpose beyond profitability.

Manchester City launches legal action against the Premier League, while TikTok and Ticketmaster experience cyberattacks that may have compromised the personal data of millions of clients, including celebrities and brands. Plus, an Irish takeaway chain has won a major trademark battle against McDonald’s, and researchers are using AI to help reduce animal testing. Read this week’s commercial news round-up to find out more.

Rising inflation, party resignations, state takeovers, Chat GPT and, of course, Eurovision! Use today’s round-up to catch up on what’s been happening across the UK this week.

In July 2024, Waterstones was criticised for dismissing Tilly Fitzgerald, a bookseller and book influencer, who told author Christina Dalcher on X (formally Twitter) that she was “going to throw away her books” in response to Dalcher’s gender-critical beliefs.

What are the risks of social-networking media in the workplace?

Are you wondering whether you’re cut out for life as a lawyer? Do you feel overwhelmed? Then LawCare is here for you.

In the UK, inflation rates have fallen and X has seen a significant drop in revenues and profits since Elon Musk's takeover of the social media platform. Meanwhile, we continue to see the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on chip manufacturing company Nvidia and China has unexpectedly appointed a new trade envoy.

Justice is absolute. But the law is a heady mix of acceptable compromise, injustice, corruption and politics – whatever makes the wheels run smoother. This is one of the key themes of Criminal Justice, BBC’s impressive five-part drama.

Sparing a few minutes this Mental Health Awareness Week to think about your mental health and wellbeing could help you to start developing healthy habits that’ll build your resilience and enable you to flourish in your legal career.