The chair of the Bar Standards Board has urged members to embrace the world of social media in order to, among other things, improve communication on controversial issues.

The largest ever study of innovation in the legal sector has revealed that lawyers are becoming more innovative when it comes to organising and managing their businesses.

Law firms are now able to choose the regulator that is most appropriate for them following the establishment of ILEX Professional Standards as an alternative to the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

BPP University Law School has announced an increase in the scholarships it is offering this year.

Browne Jacobson has further expanded its apprentice scheme to take on four new recruits, who join the six September 2012 apprentices.

A personal injury solicitor has become one of the youngest people in the country to run a major law firm. 

This year’s edition of The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook (TCPH) is finally here. This much-respected resource is the first place you should turn to for help and should be your guide as you search for the legal career that is right for you.

On a recent visit to the Supreme Court, law students from GSM London had the opportunity to meet Lady Hale, deputy president of the Supreme Court.

Despite high stress levels across the profession and the widespread practise of going into work when sick, new research published by the Law Society has claimed that solicitors are in better general health than the general population.

The Legal Education Foundation, one of the largest legal charitable foundations in the United Kingdom, has announced the first six organisations to be awarded grants.

This year’s edition of The Training Contract & Pupillage Handbook is now available. This much-respected resource is the first place you should turn to for help and should be your guide as you search for the legal career that is right for you.

The College of Legal Practice (the College) has been accepted onto the national Apprenticeship Provider and Assessment Register, meaning organisations can now use the College to train their graduate solicitor apprentices. 

Leading diversity and inclusion organisation Aspiring Solicitors has launched a charity to provide financial relief to aspiring lawyers in England and Wales.

Top national firm Shoosmiths has announced a new partnership with Aspiring Solicitors, an organisation which works to improve diversity in the legal profession by helping talented candidates from less-privileged backgrounds to improve their skills and access opportunities. 

Applications are now open for places on the Law Society’s Diversity Access Scheme, which provides financial support for the Legal Practice Course (LPC), as well as access to work experience opportunities and mentoring.

A number of firms, including Baker & McKenzie, Pinsent Masons and Mayer Brown, have confirmed how many Spring 2014 qualifiers have secured newly qualified positions.

After a long and acrimonious battle, both in and out of court, the High Court has ordered the publisher of the 'Solicitors from Hell' website, Rick Kordowski, to remove entirely the site from the Internet.

Shoosmiths has announced the winners of its law fair video competition, who have won a place on the firm's summer vacation placement scheme.

Last week, law firms and legal departments across the country promoted legal apprenticeship vacancies as part of National Apprenticeship Week.

City firms are saving money on office costs by moving large numbers of staff to regional offices, a report by the legal consultancy Jomati has revealed.