The art of asking good questions is an essential part of any law student's skill set. As a student, you want to make sure you ask insightful questions in class, to delve deeper into the material and make sure you understand its every nook and cranny. As a prospective solicitor or trainee, you want to ask standout questions during a job interview or firm open day to showcase your interest in the firm. And, as a qualified solicitor, you want to know the right questions to ask your client to elicit the relevant responses from them in relation to a particular case.

Our new diversity, equality and inclusion (DE&I) strategy was developed in 2021, led by our DE&I team, called Inclusion for All (IFA). In this piece, we’re going to take a look at the impact that IFA has had since it was introduced, including the initiatives rolled out and some of the highlights of the past two years.

Why do landlords shifting into the commercial sector need to be aware of the provisions entitling tenants to security of tenure? 

In this Meet the Recruiter interview, Catherine Morgan-Guest shares an insight into Macfarlanes’ vacation scheme and application process, and why diversity and inclusion underpins everything the firm does.

As coronavirus accelerates the changes sweeping the legal sector, your university’s employability service can help you to understand what employers are looking for, keep up with changes to the market and the competition for opportunities, and develop the post-pandemic skills needed to secure a training contract. Here are five ways to use your careers service to make a real difference to your legal career prospects, with examples from students and the employability team at The University of Law.

As coronavirus accelerates the changes sweeping the legal sector, your university’s employability service can help you to understand what employers are looking for, keep up with changes to the market and the competition for opportunities, and develop the post-pandemic skills needed to secure a training contract. Here are five ways to use your careers service to make a real difference to your legal career prospects, with examples from students and the employability team at The University of Law.

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?

What are the practicalities of declaring final dividends in light of covid-19 and what can companies do if they no longer consider that the payment of a dividend is appropriate?

William Jay, an associate at Morrison Foerster, outlines what it was about the leading global law firm that stood out to him when he was making training contract applications, as well as what makes it a great place to work. 

What are capital markets and what’s going on at the moment?

At an open day I attended last year, I partook in my first corporate negotiation workshop. Having only just begun my law conversion course at the time, the encounter was entirely unfamiliar to me. I was surprised at how quickly my peers seemed to be taking to the task − and a bit embarrassed at how little I knew by comparison!

Hannah Cockle opens up about her experience as part of Sullivan & Cromwell’s small trainee cohort. She outlines the integral role that trainees are given at the firm and the rewarding nature of working on big deals and directly with clients and partners.

To what extent does Amazon’s Alexa, and interfaces like it, present a breakthrough opportunity for computer-driven assistances and home automation, and to what extent should any enthusiasm be tempered by privacy concerns?

What will the regulations on gender pay gap reporting mean for employers in 2018?

Is the realistic aspiration to own your own home becoming a thing of the past?

Another week closer to my vacation scheme, another week full of preparation! As I left off in my previous post, I had a couple of areas that I was hoping to gain insight into throughout the week – primarily, how I'm going to be assessed and how to best come across on a virtual scheme.

How can regulators protect consumers without stifling the development of automated technologies?

What are the legal issues surrounding the battle between Apple and Epic Games over Fortnite?

I want to draw attention to the barriers affecting ADHDers, given the growing social media awareness relating to the neurological condition.

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