The Law Society has expressed its ‘wide ranging’ concerns with remote juries in the justice system, including the “risk of alienating juries and/or witnesses.” These concerns follow civil court users having described remote hearings as “fragmented” and demanding improvements.

In a bid to improve diversity at the Bar, the Bar Standards Board (BSB) has said that chambers need to provide anti-racism training and implement “positive action measures”, including targeted adverts to recruit people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

BPP Law School has announced a new initiative which will mean that if one if its LPC graduates fails to secure a job in the legal sector within six months of graduating, she/he will be allowed to come back to BPP and study for free.

London-based commercial firm Fladgate LLP has significantly boosted its trainee recruitment, in a welcome development for aspiring solicitors.

Another week, another bumper crop of commercial news to consider. If your ultimate plan is to succeed as a legal professional, an interest in the business world – and the world generally – is a must. As everyone digests the news that the Bank of England is again leaving interest rates where they are (with the Guardian reporting that some analysts have called Mark Carney an “unreliable boyfriend” due to his habit of changing his mind), here is a selection of other stories for your edification.

Almost half of the young people in Britain’s workforce are unaware of their hard-won employment rights and legal protections at work, research by YouGov has found. 

There are several factors to consider when choosing which solicitors’ firm or barristers’ chambers to apply to, including the type of law and office locations. This guide will help you to narrow down potential employers based on your preferences and interests.

International firm Fieldfisher has today merged with Spanish full-service firm Jausas to add offices in Barcelona and Madrid.

With the covid-induced backlog of cases pushing the already strained courts system to breaking point in the UK, commentators such as Simon Jenkins (columnist for The Guardian) are questioning whether now is the right time for the government to examine and overhaul the archaic system of trial by jury.

How does agile working impact trainees who are beginning their careers in commercial law?

I didn’t go to a selective school, but have good A-levels and my ambition is to be a City lawyer – what does this mean for my chances? What are law firms doing to improve the representation of people from low socioeconomic backgrounds?

A scam email falsely claiming that students can have part of their LPC fees paid for by a government body called True Personal Injury Solicitors is currently being circulated and should be ignored, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has warned.

This week’s round-up takes a look at the first King’s Speech in 70 years, plans for a pro-Palestine protest on Saturday 11 November, the government’s decision to reinstate EU equality laws and Carol Vorderman’s departure from BBC Radio Wales. Read LawCareers.Net’s summaries, and take a look at the Commercial awareness hub for our tips on developing this essential skill and demonstrating it in your applications. 

As you start the third year of your university degree (law or non-law), you are one step closer to reaching your legal career aspirations. There are lots of things to be doing at this crucial time. Here is a checklist to help you stay organised in your final year.

The Bar Standards Board has agreed to change parental leave rules to enable all self-employed barristers to take leave, regardless of whether their spouse or partner has also done so.