I’ve noticed that some law firms are recruiting graduate solicitor apprentices instead of trainee solicitors – what’s the difference and how do I know which type of training to apply to?

With sexual harassment still prevalent in many workplaces, what can employers do to prevent this behaviour?

By the end of the 12th Century, a framework for dispute resolution had arisen which involved principle, equity and a quasi-adversarial system. This blog will examine how much Anglo-Saxon law has contributed towards it. Anglo-Saxon law will be confined to Aethelbert’s code of the early seventh century, distinct from other early Germanic statements.

What is the private equity investment model and are the criticisms levelled against it warranted?

Can we expect to see more private law claims in the UK courts seeking damages for breach of competition law?

What will be the effect of Brexit on environmental law?

Find out which law firms offer vacation schemes (also known as work placements) using our Training contract search and keep on top of approaching deadlines on our Vacation scheme deadlines page. Visit our Vacation Scheme Insiders section to get a sense of different firms’ vacation schemes and office cultures.

This month, I have been researching and reviewing different ways to secure a role in the legal field, particularly during the digital age and the challenges that covid-19 has put before us. In particular, I have delved deeper into the world of recruitment and discovered some eye-opening and invaluable benefits that I want to share with you. Step-by-step, I have summarised the reasons that connecting with a recruiter today can help you get that job tomorrow (figuratively speaking, of course).

What are Lord Jackson's key recommendations for the civil litigation costs system?

Do IP rights owners have a stranglehold on online markets?

It’s no secret that the portrayal of the legal world on TV is often dramatised and wildly inaccurate. Nevertheless, the shows and films I’ve put together can actually be helpful for law students, whether it’s for education or mere entertainment purposes. If watching legal dramas provides motivation for your studies or helps you retain just a few nuggets of useful information, they still have value. In fact, a Suits episode once helped me ask a question about the stock market in an interview! Below are my top 10 films/shows and takeaways.

Can advertisers use competitors' trademarks as keywords?

Summer is arguably the best time during the year not only for law students, but for students in general. It is like the offseason for athletes with considerable physical and mental preparation being completed, as the saying goes: “champions are made in the offseason”.

From American sub-prime to private equity houses: how has the 'credit crunch' affected the private equity market?

On 8 June 170 guests from 72 law firms attended the eighth annual LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards (the TARAs).

As a recent graduate, I feel as though I’m in a good position to talk about some of the common tropes of a law degree.

With my law degree now behind me, I am preparing to start the next stage of my legal career – the Legal Practice Course. Just as a law degree is an academic study of the law, the LPC is its practical counterpart. I will be learning all the practical skills and knowledge needed to prepare myself for the start of my training contract the following year. So, how have I been preparing for this next step?

Increasingly, there is a movement among law firms to concentrate on first-year students and provide them with the opportunity to learn more about their organisations.

Law students and aspiring lawyers' life paths can easily become overcomplicated throughout the year, as you tackle applications and exams (among other things). It's important for individuals dealing with such workloads to slow down and take stock to stay confident, motivated and avoid burnout. 

Law itself is a broad and extensive subject, which it can be hard to fit even into a three-year degree at university. However, coming towards the end of my first term of third year, I’ve set out the three modules I’ve completed that have personally taught me the most about law.