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Empowering Women in Law: commercial law firms’ approach to gender equality
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Life after Covid-19 – how are trainee solicitors adapting to a new way of working?
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From telephone interviews to virtual vacation schemes – How are law firms and candidates adapting to new modes of trainee recruitment?
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How to get ahead and secure a training contract in your first year
It’s now more important than ever to get hands-on experience at the start of your undergraduate degree, and Clifford Chance has the perfect opportunity for you to do so.
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Law Firms & Black Lives Matter: why diversity is more important than ever for commercial law firms
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Global Virtual Internships with Clifford Chance: A work experience opportunity for all
Clifford Chance’s new Global Virtual Internships and Events Hub widens access to top-level legal work experience, offering free programmes and online events to all those interested in pursuing law as a career.
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Crowell & Moring's London Office Launches New Training Contract for January 2021
Crowell & Moring has launched a new training contract in London. The programme will provide the opportunity to work at a dynamic and growing international law firm representing significant and well-known clients on a broad range of matters, including in litigation, arbitration, corporate, finance, restructuring and insolvency, energy and infrastructure, international trade, and insurance. The firm will have an opening for a trainee to begin in January 2021.
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ULaw guarantees September study start date
University tells students "We're focusing on your safety, so you can focus on your studies" as UK campuses set to open in September.
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An in-depth look at the UK's proposed points-based immigration system
With “freedom of movement” a relic of the past due to the UK’s exit from the EU, there is a need to construct a new immigration system¬—one that will equalise opportunity for immigration between EU and non-EU residents alike. The UK has responded by creating a new points-based immigration system that will take effect in January 2021.
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Firms opt for virtual vacation schemes during coronavirus
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Akin Gump’s vac scheme goes virtual
Akin Gump’s 2020 London summer vacation scheme will now be run on a virtual basis.
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The best podcasts for aspiring solicitors
The world has reached ‘peak podcast’, with lots of content out there serving niche audiences and legal careers is no exception. There are lots of beneficial podcasts out there for aspiring solicitors, and we’ve highlighted the best.
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AllAboutLaw to host Virtual Law Fair 2020 in response to long-term COVID-19 impact
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Manchester Metropolitan University - Interview with Sport and Olympic Law expert Professor Mark James
We spoke to Professor Mark James about Sport and Olympic Law, and the sports law opportunities available at Manchester Metropolitan University.
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Breaking news: Skadden vacation schemes go virtual
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP have just announced that their summer vacation schemes based in the London office will proceed this year on schedule, but they will instead be delivered remotely.
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Why does the CPS pursue cases even without victim support?
Last month, British TV presenter Caroline Flack committed suicide amid a media storm about her upcoming trial. Flack was accused of beating her boyfriend, who has been vocal about his lack of support for the Crown Prosecution Service going ahead with the case. This prompted a number of public explanations from notable barristers about why the CPS does pursue cases even when victims change their minds.
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Solicitor Apprenticeship at Kennedys - An interview with Jenny Chapman
Jenny Chapman is currently working as a Solicitor Apprentice for the global law firm, Kennedys. Speaking to Jenny we were able to gain a fascinating insight into her life as a solicitor apprentice. She also explained the advantages of doing an apprenticeship and shared her tips on entering the legal profession at the age of 18.
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COVID-19 Update - w/c 20th April
What is the latest when it comes to COVID-19 and your law career?
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Defining Foetal Rights
How should foetal rights be defined? How should they be balanced with the rights of the mother? And have the scales tipped too far in one direction or the other? We look at some illuminating examples.
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Clifford Chance buck the trend with a virtual vacation scheme
Lockdown continues! Boris is in hospital. The nation works from home. But how does this all affect this year’s spring and summer vacation schemes?
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AllAboutLaw Blog - the LPC and BPTC under Covid-19, the Windrush scandal and more
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COVID-19: “Junior lawyers cannot be left in limbo”, says JLD
With the COVID–19 virus having repercussions across all sectors and levels, the Junior Lawyers Division has outlined its concerns in a letter to the SRA.
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Designer plagiarism: what does fast fashion have to answer for?
The fast fashion market value is higher than $35bn, but creating cheap garments on demand has given birth to a more sinister trend—ripping off other brands, from high end fashion houses to smaller designers. Where does artistic interpretation end, and plagiarism begin?
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AllAboutLaw Blog: Coronavirus, the Uncensored Library and more
This week’s edition of the AllAboutLaw blog addresses the coronavirus and its impact on the economy, the Uncensored Library of Minecraft and the live-streaming of UK court hearings.