The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) has launched its inaugural National Awards to celebrate the best and the brightest among its members. Among other things, the awards will recognise those who have promoted access to the profession, shown leadership, and championed diversity and inclusion.

A legal research website which relies on crowdsourcing and user ratings for its content was launched last week.

Chartered legal executives are now able to apply for additional practice rights in the areas of immigration services and criminal, civil and family litigation.

From September 2016 BPP University Law School is offering two new legal apprenticeships, in partnership with some of the United Kingdom’s leading law firms.                                                                     

The Law Society has concluded, via results from its recent member survey, that the vast majority of pro bono work is done by solicitors in private practice and by senior practitioners who have "more autonomy to undertake unpaid work".

International firm Ashurst has become the latest to launch a ‘new law’ graduate training scheme which enables candidates to pursue careers in new and emerging legal roles.

The number of solicitor apprenticeships has jumped by 40% in just a year, according to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) report.

Kaplan Law School is to close at the end of 2016, it has been announced.

Almost 60 international law firms have reported their carbon footprints, recording an average reduction of 11% compared to the previous year, according to the Legal Sustainability Alliance.

A new data law committee formed by the City of London Law Society (CLLS) will offer the government the expertise of specialists at City law firms to ensure that data can continue to flow freely in between the United Kingdom and European Union in the event of a no-deal Brexit.

An app that aims to be 'the Uber of legal and accountancy services' has been launched by solicitor and former managing partner of Harvey Ingram, Simon Astill.

Magic circle firm Clifford Chance has announced that its summer vacation scheme will go ahead virtually, as coronavirus social distancing measures look set to remain in place for an extended period.

Legal training provider BARBRI has revealed more details about its Solicitors Qualifying Exam preparation courses, including the fees that will be charged to students and the study options for each course.

The High Court has ruled that only parliament has the power to trigger the Brexit process in a setback for the government, which is fighting for the power to begin Brexit without having to ask MPs for approval through a vote. 

Blackpool Magistrates’ Court has been permanently closed after it was deemed too costly to repair, following the discovery of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC). 

The Inns of Court College of Advocacy (ICCA) has announced that the application portal for its new Bar course starting in September 2020 will open on 9 December.

The Lawyers with Disabilities Division is running an event on "Disability and employment" on Tuesday 18 March, designed to offer attendees an insight into what working life as a disabled lawyer is really like and more general careers advice.

A businessman known for laying off thousands of workers has been appointed to oversee the government’s £1 billion court reforms.

Alison Saunders will become the new director of public prosecutions on 1 November 2013, as Keir Starmer QC stands down at the end of his five-year term.

International firm CMS has awarded five law bursaries for 2015 following assessment days at its London and Edinburgh offices.