What are ‘green finance’ and ‘sustainable finance’?

I enrolled on a Level 7 solicitor apprenticeship at Marks and Spencer (M&S) in 2018. Three and a half years later, it’s safe to say my knowledge has grown exponentially.

What is APP fraud and how does it affect a law firm’s clients?

Planning law regulates how property owners use and develop their property in the interests of the wider community.

In August 2014, I didn’t receive the A-level results I had hoped for and was unable to secure a spot at my chosen university.

William Allen is a solicitor in the private equity and transactions team. He outlines how his work experience prepared him for a career in law and the opportunities he’s got involved in so far at Ropes & Gray.

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

I attended a non-Russell Group university and have concerns about being overlooked by firms. Do I stand a chance of securing a training contract?

With falling oil prices and the high costs of safety and transportation, why is Shell still set on drilling in the Arctic?

Iffat Hussain outlines the importance of DWF’s early careers programmes, the skills the firm wants to see from candidates in their applications, the assessment centre structure and more!

Antonia Eklund is a qualified barrister at Blackstone Chambers. In this profile, Antonia talks about what attracted her to a career in law, coming to the Bar from non-legal career, and keeping an open mind when choosing practice areas. 

Early talent advisor Ami Disdale offers a window into Taylor Wessing’s vacation scheme and trainee recruitment process, as well as advice on what can let down a candidate’s application. 

There is a long history of lawyers doing pro bono work, going back to medieval times and beyond; for many people, pro bono was the only means to seek redress or justice.

The popularity of podcasts has soared in recent years, with 12.3 million people listening to podcasts each week in the UK, according to the BBC. Here are the 15 podcasts we think all aspiring lawyers should listen to.

EU data protection law has recently seen new standard contractual clauses published: what are they, why were they changed and what does this mean in practice? And what about the UK?

Is ESG a trend that businesses can’t afford to ignore? 

In light of the Snowden revelations and ongoing questions about the security of our data, how will companies adapt to continue providing the services we all rely on?

The Paris Agreement: can we trade our way out of climate change?

On 15 March 2022, Justice Secretary Dominic Raab announced long-awaited plans to reform the legal aid system.

As cities’ populations continue to rise, what are the challenges in transforming our urban centres into a new generation of ‘smart cities’?