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Digital emancipation: What are the rights of children of the Instagram age?
Babies born today will, most likely, make their Instagram debuts from being just a few hours old. But what happens when they realise a traceable archive of their childhood exists on their parents’ social media?
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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
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AllAboutLaw to host Virtual Law Fair 2020 in response to long-term COVID-19 impact
Students can sign up to the event now!
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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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LPC students still in COVID-19 limbo on assessments
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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
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AllAboutLaw Blog - the LPC and BPTC under Covid-19, the Windrush scandal and more
This week’s edition of the AllAboutLaw blog looks at the response of the legal industry to the spread of the Coronavirus, the projected development of the UK legal market, and the response to the publication of the Windrush scandal.
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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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Business law goes global: an introduction to the international legal services landscape
Law, like business, has gone global. Although each jurisdiction enacts its own laws, in some cases the laws of various jurisdictions have been harmonised by treaty (intellectual property law is a prime example). In other cases, the laws of various jurisdictions must be taken into account before a transaction can take place. Conflicts among the laws of different jurisdictions are frequently in need of resolution.
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AllAboutLaw Blog: International Women’s Day, the aviation industry and more
This week’s edition of the AllAboutLaw blog looks at the events held last Sunday to mark International Women’s Day, the necessity of innovation in the aviation industry, and Mexico’s disregard for mangroves in pursuit of oil.
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The business of Fashion: what are the current legal trends?
In this article, Simra (who you may know better as @theLondonLawStudent on Instagram) looks into the various trends and preoccupations of the fashion sector.
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Spotlight On: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, US Lawmaker
She's the congresswoman everyone is talking about. And as it turns out, AOC has done a lot for US law, too.
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All About Law Blog: Heathrow expansion, period poverty and more
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International Women’s Day 2020: 5 Trailblazing Women Leading The Way
The legal sector and the commercial world have not historically been welcoming of women, and the fight to be given a seat on the table is far from over. Here are five women to watch in 2020 who are working to transform the sectors in which law operates.
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Ask an expert: how to have no regrets in your legal career
Matthew Kay, who heads up Vario from Pinsent Masons, knows a thing or two about building a career that is regret-free. Here, he shares his expertise on choosing the right legal path, and sticking to it.
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AllAboutLaw blog: the far-reaching effects of the coronavirus, the WikiLeaks trial and more
This week’s edition of the AllAboutLaw blog addresses the wider implications of the coronavirus, the hearing of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and a potential return to classical architecture.