You don’t need a law degree to become a lawyer – in fact, the modern legal profession is full of non-law graduates. The skills and experiences you gain from studying and working in other fields are assets that can make you a stronger candidate.

One of the most fundamental questions you must address when considering a career in the law is whether to become a solicitor or barrister. But what's the difference between a solicitor and barrister? Here’s a general guide to some factors that may help you to decide.

What can we do about the energy crisis hitting the UK?  

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP has announced that its newly qualified solicitor pay will rise to £150,000, as the battle for legal talent in London continues. 

Northumbria Law School has been approved by the SRA to pilot a new course which will enable students to graduate with the educational qualifications required to apply to join the roll of solicitors.

After my time at DLA Piper UK LLP, I made the move in-house to West Midlands Police. I now practice in commercial property and commercial law. Here are some of my reasons for making the move in-house and the factors that keep me in the role.

Horwich Farrelly has recruited 18 new apprentices – nearly double the amount it took on last year. The firm’s two-year apprenticeship scheme was one of the first to launch in the United Kingdom.

A whopping 86% of postgraduate law students believe that university law courses should prioritise employability training and professional skills development over academic prowess.

In this post I will share my experience with commercial negotiation competitions and explain why I would wholeheartedly recommend them.

The Solicitors Qualifying Exams (SQE) have taken the legal world by storm, from their introduction in September 2021 to the first SQE1 sitting in November 2021 and the subsequent release of results on 20 January 2022.

Commercial chancery barrister Max first trained and qualified as a solicitor before transferring to the Bar. Read on to hear about how he made the switch, as well as the interesting cases he worked on during pupillage and after.

How will Brexit impact the jurisdiction of the English court?

Criminal barristers across England and Wales are striking over a dispute with the UK government concerning legal aid and working conditions. Legal aid is the fees that barristers get for representing defendants who cannot afford to cover the legal costs themselves, so is crucial for adequate defendant representation.

What do rising insolvencies mean for the construction industry and the lawyers it instructs?

Housing/landlord and tenant law encompasses all aspects of residential and commercial tenancies and covers issues as diverse as anti-social behaviour, disrepair, human rights, possession claims, succession and assignment.

In this article, I’m going to outline some advice I would give my past self before starting out as president, or anyone else who is about to embark on the fantastic journey of being a law society president.

In the latest developments in the NOTW-hacking story, the Law Society has expressed serious concern after claims by solicitors that their phones may have been hacked by the NOTW.

For those contemplating pursuing a law degree, this LCN Blog post will set out my three main reasons for pursuing law, including considerations and resources that might help you decide.

To outsource or not to outsource? That is the (commercial) question