After two years of pandemic-induced lockdowns, it’s finally time to emerge from the corners of your bedroom and catch some rays! This article outlines four ways future lawyers can have a guilt-free summer.

This week big four audit firm PwC has revealed that it will boost its headcount, the Oatly trademark dispute continues and the government has announced a new trade deal, among other things. Read LCN’s round-up below for some updates to keep you in the loop. If you’re interested in a story, delve into it further to start developing your commercial awareness.

‘Commercial awareness’ is a term you’ve probably heard thrown around a lot by law firm recruiters.

The nights have drawn darker, the candles are lit and many pumpkin-spiced lattes will be drunk during this season. Importantly, the autumn/winter application cycle for training contracts and vacation schemes is now in full swing.

How do you gain the upper hand in trans-national litigation?

Mini-pupillages are a great way to boost your pupillage applications and to learn more about life at a specific chambers.

You’ve got to have a particular kind of personality to want to work in dispute resolution and for this reason, not everyone is drawn to litigation. All types of dispute resolution are there to achieve one goal – to solve problems.

I, like many of you reading this, have just finished exam season. The relief is palpable! But once the post-exam elation becomes slightly less new and shiny, it's easy to feel a bit empty. After all, you’ve worked extremely hard for a sustained period and for the first time in a while you have more choice about how you spend your time.

Many law students have the unfortunate fate of exams after the holidays. It’s important to take a break, but it can be difficult to juggle relaxation with revision. Below are a few tips that work for me in terms of motivation and practical advice. 

Does size matter? Why UK law firms look to merge.

How do companies (and governments) make well-informed decisions about the future?

CLE refers to law students completing practical legal work while being overseen by university staff members, and it's an increasingly helpful method of both education and legal aid. 

Sometimes the law needs updating as it’s outdated and doesn’t reflect the society it represents; however, this of course takes time to do. Here are a few examples of how, until recently, women have been treated in prejudicial manners because of the law.

Vacation schemes are now getting closer as the summer months approach. Soon, excited students will be finding out if they’ve secured a place on the coveted scheme!

Why is competition law so integral to practising law in Brussels?

Irish firms Matheson and Arthur Cox have been named among Europe’s most innovative law firms in the Financial Times’ (FT) Innovative Lawyers 20 Years Report, which was launched on 24 June at the FT’s Innovative Lawyers Global Summit.

In financial terms, what are ‘unicorns’ and why do investors seek them out? 

Commercial law firm Hill Dickinson LLP has launched a returners’ initiative to improve diversity within the firm.

The thought of returning to education five years ago was off the table, I was terrified of being considered a mature student at the age of 22.

The rise of artificial intelligence in the legal profession has reached a new wavelength.