Important legal topics, analysed meticulously.
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The inside story on Clifford Chance’s SPARK scheme
Are you a first-year law student dreaming of a training contract at an international law firm? Well, dream no more: the Clifford Chance SPARK scheme could be your golden ticket.
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A deep dive into Clifford Chance’s Global Virtual Internships
Get ready to step inside an international law firm and travel the world, all from the comfort of your home: with the Clifford Chance virtual internships you can experience being a trainee with one of the world’s most successful global law firms, at the click of a button.
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Clifford Chance pioneer future trainee development with LIFT programme
Clifford Chance is pioneering an innovative programme called LIFT (Learning Internships for Future Trainees) that provides future trainees with personal and professional development in areas such as technology, marketing and business operations. By going further to invest in their future talent, Clifford Chance is revolutionising legal training.
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Stonewall Top 100: why is it important to legal graduate recruitment?
The Stonewall Top 100 ranks the best employers across the UK in terms of LGBT+ inclusion at the workplace. Specifically, it examines companies’ LGBT+ policies, how it empowers allies and senior leadership to create an inclusive environment, and how it commits to changes in the wider community.
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“The right thing to do”: An insight to pro bono at Travers Smith
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Empowering Women in Law: commercial law firms’ approach to gender equality
Commercial law firms have made active efforts to pursue gender equality in the workplace, whether that’s focusing on equal representation at all levels of the company or democratising opportunities for advancement across the board.
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From telephone interviews to virtual vacation schemes – How are law firms and candidates adapting to new modes of trainee recruitment?
As the legal profession has looked to adapt its working methods to the current restrictions put in place to combat the spread of Covid-19, so have its recruitment methods. In accordance with social distancing, the process of hiring trainees has moved to more remote methods, starting from this year.
There are various methods which have been adopted by firms, each accommodating a different stage of the recruitment process. Whether you’re embarking on your first long-term experience at a law firm through a training contract or getting a taste of the job through a vacation scheme, there will undoubtedly be some element of adaptation.
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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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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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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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The best podcasts for aspiring solicitors
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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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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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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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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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The Extinction Rebellion ban on protesting was deemed an abuse of power—will it make us see the law differently?
In light of the recent Extinction Rebellion (XR) protests, Jan Hill reflects on attitudes towards the law when it comes to the right to protest.
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Undocumented Deaths: Who’s Accountable?
The deaths of 39 Vietnamese migrants in the back of a lorry in Essex highlights the tragic human dimension of global migrant smuggling.
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All the details of White & Case’s virtual work placement
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“It could be the privacy case of the century”: Meghan Markle vs the press
With the Sussexes currently navigating their step back from royal duties, we take a look at their ongoing legal battle with the British press.
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It’s time to bust the myth of the ‘ideal’ career path: embarking on a legal career – wherever
Jennifer O’Connell sheds some light on her experience of entering the legal sector via a less common route.
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Why small is beautiful: making the case for smaller firms
Linda Lamb is a solicitor and director of LSL Family Law. Here, she makes the case for training and working at a small firm, highlighting some of the benefits of small-office life.
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It’s not too late! Tips for a last-minute vacation scheme application.
If you are planning to apply for a vacation scheme in 2020, the earlier you get your application form completed, the better. But inevitably, life gets in the way sometimes. Here are some tips for the last-minute applicants among you.
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Ask an expert: Could sleepwalking lead to jail?
Mark Thomas, a senior lecturer at Nottingham Law School, sheds some light on the use of sleepwalking as a defence in criminal cases.
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Law students: three real-talk tips for managing your mental health
Studying for a degree (law or otherwise) as well as applying for law opportunities is difficult enough—add in social life, money matters and any other hobbies, and it’s not surprising that students are struggling with mental health issues. We certainly don’t have all of the answers—but here are some practical tips to tide you over.
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The American opioid lawsuits: One down, 2,399 to go?
The opioid crisis in the US is reaching unprecedented levels. Get the legal insight here.
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Libel law: past, present and future
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How can the law deal with Deepfake?
The 21st Century is awash with innovative technologies that evolve faster than anyone could have anticipated. They aren’t always developed for the right reasons. Elizabeth Hurst looks into Deepfake, and its potential repercussions in terms of misinformation, misinterpretation and more.
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#InstaLaw: what are the best law accounts to follow?
Take everything you know about Instagram and set it aside. Scrolling through your feed doesn’t need to be procrastination—thanks to a new spate of law accounts out there, you can boost your commercial awareness, get application tips and narrow down your firm options—all from visually interesting, perfectly-filtered posts.
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Vacation scheme applications with Mayer Brown
The vacation-scheme application form is your first impression on a graduate recruiter—so it’s vital that you get it right. We spoke with Mayer Brown to find out exactly what they’re looking for, from firm research to commercial awareness.
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In-house law: how I did it
Sometimes, it can feel as though a training contract with a law firm is the only option. But many lawyers work in-house in legal departments, often from the start of their legal careers. Here, Emma Lilley shares her account of training and working as an in-house lawyer.
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Spotlight on: Penelope Warne
Penelope Warne, the first female senior partner at CMS, has helped to expand the firm as far afield as Brazil, Mexico and Dubai, as well as managing the growth and consolidation of CMS in Scotland.
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"You'll never guess what I did on my vacation scheme..."
We’ve gathered together some vacation-scheme anecdotes from over the years. These former schemers have been there and done it all before—so they’re the best people to hear from, if you need that extra push to apply!
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Ask a lawyer: the Duchess of Sussex sues Mail on Sunday
Karen Holden, the founder of A City Law Firm, weighs in on the recent legal action proposed by Meghan Markle against the press.
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Litigation soars—and along with it, the rise of legal finance
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Ask a lawyer: what do new lawyers need to know about injuries in the workplace and claiming compensation?
We've all heard of personal injury law before. But what elements are involved in a workplace injury case? Kathryn Hart, a partner at Lime Solicitors, explains.
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No more memes? Some of the world’s strangest legislations
Memes, gum, and dying within a certain boundary. Who would've thought they'd be illegal? Here are some of the strangest laws from around the world.
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SQE: first programme details announced for related Law Conversion Course
BPP is the first law school to announce the details of its Law Conversion Course under the new SQE framework.
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The 1824 Vagrancy Act: rogues, vagabonds and a dated take on homelessness?
If the law is both a result of the way we perceive the world and an influence on it, then—as many campaigners and politicians have recently argued—the 1824 Vagrancy Act may not be the most positive reflection of our society. But what exactly is the Vagrancy Act, and are there alternatives to tackling homelessness?
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Work-life balance: Do you need to move firms, or can you have the best of both worlds?
Matthew Kay, director of Vario for Pinsent Masons, offers further insight into the ways that lawyers can work flexibly in the 2019 career landscape.
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3 desirable skills of a training-contract candidate that you might not have thought of
Andrej Kovacevic offers his three top qualities for a training-contract applicant—and how you should go about demonstrating them.
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Art law: an ever-changing area
The abundance of cases related to forgery, looting and spoliation has meant that—with the exception of guns and drugs—the art market is the largest unregulated industry in the world.
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Sex Work: the proposed legal models
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No platforming, safe spaces and the university free-speech debate
As universities seek to determine the balance between intolerance and freedom of speech, we assess how censorship and freedom of speech at universities have evolved.
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The Digital Revolution
Why digital streaming services have traditional TV fighting for its life—and the legal headache that has resulted.
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Britain's legal loopholes unplugged
Britain’s legal system is a product of centuries creation, modification and destruction, and our rich legal history contains many examples of legislation with a slightly strange or odd angle to it. Here we look at some of the most notable cases that changed the law in the UK
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Spotlight on: Sir Alec Jeffreys
When Sir Alec Jeffreys made the discovery that formed the basis of DNA profiling, he immediately saw the potential for uses in forensic and legal investigations. What he perhaps didn’t expect was the impact this single discovery would have on solving difficult paternity and immigration cases, catching criminals and freeing the innocent.
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Tort law: Ireland, personal injury and the myth of the victimless crime
The massive increase of personal-injury claims that have turned out to be fraudulent has forced insurance companies and the legislature to take action. In Ireland, perjury is currently a common-law crime, but lawyers are seeking to change this to make it a statutory offence and ensure the perpetrators are properly punished.
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Human rights law: journalists under fire
From Russia and Turkey to Saudi Arabia, journalists are being persecuted and even killed. The media has never been more under threat; even in the US, accusations of ‘fake news’ from President Donald Trump are putting traditional media outlets on the ropes. We look at the laws protecting the free press, and the challenges they face.
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Family Law: Legislation and Modern Family
Now that civil partnerships are available for everyone, we explore the differences between civil partnerships and traditional marriages, and look at the upcoming changes in law regarding today’s families.
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We demand action: why people are worried about the law industry
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The history of parliamentary privilege
What happens when parliamentary privilege goes head to head with legal rulings in the age of social media? And does there need to be a new rule book on freedom of speech within the government?
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Plastics pollution – providing a coherent solution
With single-use plastics being scrutinised and banned, the UK appears to have acknowledged its plastic pollution problem. But it’s a global problem as well as a national one. Elizabeth Kirk, professor of international environmental law at Nottingham Law School, discusses how it could be solved.
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Criminal law: Tackling domestic violence in the UK
Propelled forward by the #metoo movement, the conversation surrounding domestic violence is gaining momentum in the UK. How has legislation on this issue changed over the years? And, as our understanding of what constitutes domestic abuse changes, how will the law shift to accommodate this?
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Implementation of the Climate Change Act
With environmental warnings from the scientific community becoming ever more dire, we take a look at the landmark UK legislation that aimed to reduce our usage of fossil fuels. How effective has it really been?
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Shamima Begum, Sajid Javid, and the legal question of citizenship
Shamina Begum is the world-famous “ISIS bride” who traveled to ISIS-controlled territory in Syria at 15 years old and married an ISIS fighter. She now wishes to return home; however, Home Secretary Sajid Javid has stated that he will not permit her to return. She was stripped her of her British citizenship in February 2019 and her case is under appeal. It was revealed recently that Begum will be eligible for legal aid. Despite near-universal condemnation of ISIS, the decision has provoked considerable controversy on legal grounds.
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Your guide to competency-based questions
Competency-based questions: Just one aspect of the law application process that never fails to freak candidates out. Luckily, Amy Ruff, graduate recruitment officer at Shoosmiths, is on hand to talk you through these particularly tricky questions.
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Kim Kardashian, and the art of the side hustle
With Kim Kardashian West set to become a lawyer—alongside her many other endevours—the side hustle is having a bit of a moment. Matthew Kay of Vario explains how you too can balance a legal career and a successful business.
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Racism in football: the lowdown on laws and regulations
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Shoosmiths reveals expansion plans for trainee solicitor programme
Shoosmiths is expanding its trainee solicitor programme with an increase in trainee and NQ recruits, expansion into the London office, and two trainee intakes annually.
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Legal insights: the prospect of the right to die
Recent news reveals that 90% of people believe that terminally ill people should be granted the right to die. However, laws in the UK do not allow for this. Here, we examine two countries—Belgium and Canada—where the right to die has been granted, and two others—the US and the UK—where the right-to-die debate has been particularly prominent.
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Competing with the elite
The school you attended remains one of the main indicators for your future earnings potential. Can state schools ever offer the same opportunities as the independent sector?
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The changing roles of lawyers
The difference between barristers and solicitors is becoming less distinct. ALEX MAY explores whether there is good reason to keep two different legal professions, or if it is inevitable that they will merge, as in most other countries.
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Legal-process outsourcing: is it the future?
JAN HILL looks into one of the fastest-growing trends in the legal industry: legal-process outsourcing (LPO) companies.
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Why finding a mentor is a good idea
A mentor can be a fulfilling relationship that will be an asset to your legal career. Here, Linda Lamb explains further why finding a mentor is a good idea.
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Spotlight on: Gabrielle Turnquest
Gabrielle Turnquest is used to breaking records. She is the youngest person to be called to the Bar in over 600 years, passing the exam at the age of 18—almost a decade earlier than the average BPTC graduate. Even with her additional undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, there’s no sign of Turnquest stopping just yet…
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An update on the changes to legal education and how it will affect you
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How social media affects law
Social media can be a powerful instigator of change, especially when it comes to referendums and large-scale campaigns for new legislation. We take a look at two notable case studies in which social media had a significant impact.
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Trials & tribulations: the laws being trialed in the UK
At any given time, numerous laws are being trialed in certain areas of the UK, which may give an indication of future legislation. We take look at some interesting trials and—for those that have been completed—their outcomes.
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Vacation scheme application forms: your ultimate guide
Applying for a vacation scheme this month? You’re not alone. Vacation schemes are hugely competitive opportunities for aspiring lawyers, which means your application will need to stand out. Ahead of the key deadlines, we talk you through everything you need to know.
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Top tips for a vacation scheme
So you’ve secured a place on a vacation scheme and are ready to take a significant step towards your career in law. But how do you make the most of it? Ella Shanks, a trainee solicitor at law firm RPC, outlines some basic dos and don’ts to ensure your experience is a success.
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What is commercial awareness? and why does it matter? Putting the law into context
Commercial awareness is a term you might have heard a lot about, but especially if you’re new to law, it might not be clear exactly what it means. So, what is commercial awareness, and why does it matter? The team at Hogan Lovells—a world-class firm of commercial and legal experts—is here to explain.
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Why I went freelance before my training contract
There’s not just one route into law—it’s a sector that thrives on variety. Jaimie Hunter knows this all too well: before embarking on her training contract, she went freelance, setting up her own company and working as a paralegal. Here, she talks about her unique experience.
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Legal question: do vegans have a right to protection against discrimination?
Helen Hall of Nottingham Law School weighs in on this topical issue, exploring what it tells us about freedom of belief more generally.
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Setting up a BAME network
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The University of Law comes to Nottingham
The University of Law (ULaw) has announced plans to open a new campus in Nottingham. The campus, located at One Royal Standard Place, will officially open for teaching in September 2019.
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Spotlight on: Sir Martin Moore-Bick
With extensive legal experience and over 20 years as a judge, Sir Martin Moore-Bick has earned praise and respect from both his legal peers and the highest echelons of government. Now, at the age of 71, he has been tasked to discover the truth in the independent public inquiry investigating the Grenfell Tower fire.
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Lawyers, fit your own oxygen masks first
The legal profession can be emotionally taxing, which can exacerbate existing mental-health conditions in lawyers, as well as provoking work-related episodes of poor mental health. The Legal Professions Wellbeing Taskforce met in May to discuss how lawyers can develop emotional competence—to be good at their jobs, but more importantly, to maintain their own mental health.
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Knocking down the barriers
Do you want to study law but feel it’s not a world that represents you? Don’t despair! There are numerous schemes, societies and initiatives to help those groups that are underrepresented in the legal profession.
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Education, diversity and the law
Law firms are trying to diversify their trainee intakes. But if the institutions from which they’re recruiting are failing to diversify, is there a knock-on effect? We take a look at the diversity problem at the UK’s top universities.
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Representing the Grenfell victims
As The Grenfell Tower Inquiry continues to hear evidence, we take a look at the various organisations and legal campaign groups that are keeping the spotlight on the victims.
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The fallout from Windrush
The Windrush saga has shone a light on the nature of citizenship, and the implications for housing, employments, legal contracts and much more. So what are the requirements, and are there any other groups that could fall through the cracks?
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The history of transgender rights in the UK
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AllAboutLaw Awards 2018: top law firms recognised
Every year, we recognise the firms that are consistently getting it right in the AllAboutLaw Awards. Here are the winners for 2018...
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Minding the gap
There is now a legal obligation for businesses to publish data on their gender pay gaps, including high-profile law firms paying their (mainly male) partners infamously high salaries. So how are they measuring up?
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"Our ultimate aim is to be the employer of choice for LGBT+ students wanting to pursue a career in law"
For anyone who defines as LGBT+, entering a corporate workplace may seem daunting. Thanks to the internal efforts of a lot of top employers, it needn’t be. Toby Horner is co-chair of the Arcus LGBT+ network at Clifford Chance. Here, he talks through the importance of having such a network and provides details on the Clifford Chance ACCEPT conference for LGBT+ students interested in a career in Law.
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You're hired! How lawyers make better entrepreneurs
The new season of the Apprentice is in full swing—and at the moment, there are two lawyers on the show. Matthew Kay, director of Vario for Pinsent Masons, weighs in on the entrepreneurial skills that lawyers develop over the course of their careers, and how they can be both lawyers and entrepreneurs.
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Spotlight on: Amal Clooney
With cases that have spanned the globe and involved sham trials, war crimes, suppression of free speech and political prejudice, Amal Clooney is at the forefront of international human-rights law. Her work has had such a strong international impact that her marriage to actor George Clooney is often mentioned as an afterthought. Here’s what Amal Clooney has brought to the legal profession, and to those who rely on it the most.
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Going global: international secondments at Stephenson Harwood
Law exists on an international scale, and this is likely to increase in the future. In line with this, Stephenson Harwood has a strong focus on international secondments. Here, we take a closer look at why the firm values them so much.
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SQE: what the experts think
Since the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) announced plans to bring in the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE), there has been much debate in the legal community as to whether it’s the best course of action.
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What difference does your degree actually make? Law from a non-law perspective
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London crime: the acid legislation new this year
As the UK sees a massive rise in youth violence, the legal system has been given new powers to punish those carrying acid: a substance used to maim—and sometimes even kill—others. Here we explore the changes to the law, and why they have been introduced.
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Deeds not words: women solicitors
Women solicitors have come a long way over the past 100 years. In 1913, an early incarnation of the Law Society refused to allow four women to sit the essential exams needed to become a solicitor. Now, 100 years later, the Law Society has a female president and represents thousands of women solicitors up and down the country. It has by no means been an easy journey, nor is it one that is yet complete.
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Top five reasons to live and work in Norwich as a junior lawyer
With a beautiful coastline, a bustling market and a community feel, Norwich is a great place to start your law career. Ross Buckingham and Chris Brand of Mills & Reeve share their top five reasons to live and work in Norwich.
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"The most advanced family courts in the world" - making the UK's courtrooms more efficient
Paul Sachs, an expert on legal technology and founder of CaseLines, offers insight on the technological advancements reforming UK courts.
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What if a summer holiday could last forever? Law and flexible working
Matthew Kay, director of Vario at Pinsent Masons, talks through email-answering etiquette while on holiday, and explains why it is possible to have flexible working hours as a lawyer.
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Want a career change or to enter the legal profession? Here's how to become a paralegal
Amanda Hamilton of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) offers practical advice on becoming a paralegal later in your career.
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The cost of saving: how litigants in person are denied access to justice
Legal aid cuts have been making headlines in recent years, and many organisations have responded to the problem by introducing voluntary measures. James Cunningham of Nottingham Law School talks through the issues faced by litigants navigating the legal system for the first time.
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Spotlight on: Brenda Hale, Baroness of Richmond
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Firm insights: the changing role of legal PAs
As we continue to explore the different legal careers on offer, we teamed up with the Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs (ILSPA) to offer some insight into how the role of the legal PA is evolving along with the legal profession.
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It's good to talk: the new therapies being rolled out to boost barristers' wellbeing
This Mental Health Awareness Week, we take a look at some of the issues affecting those in the legal profession specifically, including podcasts designed to assist anyone who has been involved in a case with traumatic subject matter.
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Mental Health Awareness Week: the issues for lawyers
A career in law is rewarding, but also fast-paced and at times dramatic. So it’s no wonder that sometimes lawyers suffer from mental-health issues. We shine a spotlight on the reasons behind poor mental health in the legal sector, and the organisations working to combat it.
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World Health Day 7 April: Get involved in a new era for health law
In its 70th anniversary year, World Health Day is calling on world leaders to live up to the pledges they made when they agreed the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015 and commit to concrete steps to advance #HealthforAll. This means ensuring that everyone, everywhere can access essential quality health services without facing financial hardship.
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Putting your commercial awareness into practice - RPC's perspective
It’s all well and good to be commercially aware, and to know everything that’s going on in the world of law. But it can be difficult to figure out how to demonstrate this when you’re attending interviews or even once you get onto a vacation scheme or training contract. How exactly does commercial awareness fit in once you’re inside a top law firm? What’s the best way to use it – and how can you keep building upon your commercial awareness? We spoke to Umut Bektas, a trainee solicitor at RPC, to find out exactly how commercial awareness fits into your future career as a lawyer.
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Diversifying the future
Diversity is a common goal which spans the legal sector, and it is gradually taking shape. Firms large and small are now cultivating safe and frequent opportunities for underrepresented people to work in law, and are identifying routes in order to do this more successfully. We spoke to Emma Makisimovic, who is the Engagement & Inclusion Manager at RPC, to see what is in place at RPC to promote diversity.
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The Rise in Law Students
Without a doubt, there has never been a more competitive time to enter the legal sector. It’s hard to fathom a time where applying for a training contract involved sending off a well-worded letter and hoping for the best, or where a student embarked on a law degree without acronyms such as GDL, LPC and BPTC waiting for them at the other end.
Yet none of these high stakes are deterring students from law - in fact, quite the opposite. The legal sector is becoming more and more saturated, as ever-increasing numbers of students focus their education efforts on a top legal position.
So why is this happening, and what, if anything, needs to change? And are there any benefits to this vast increase in young people pursuing legal careers?
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Are flexible working hours and a law career mutually exclusive? Not anymore.
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London Acid Attacks: The rise in crimes involving corrosive substances
On July 17th 2017, a 16-year-old was charged with one count of wounding, and five counts of attempted grievous bodily harm, in relation to five acid attacks carried out over the course of 90 minutes in East London. These latest attacks come less than a month after Jameel Muhktar and Resham Khan had a corrosive substance thrown on them in what is now being treated as a hate crime. Police Chief Commissioner Cressida Dick called these violent crimes “barbaric”, and the government responded by promising to review the legislation surrounding acid attacks.
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On the Job: Litigation
In order to get more of a handle on what actually makes up the processes of working in litigation, we thought it would be good to get the thoughts of someone who knew it first hand. We spoke to Rebecca May, who works in the litigation department at RPC, and asked her to walk us through some of the more complex steps of a litigation case.
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Pro Bono Initiatives
Sarah Boucher is a first year trainee at DLA Piper, currently the only firm of its kind to offer trainees a full half year seat in its award-winning pro bono team. Here she talks about what life as a pro bono trainee is like.
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Adam Johnson, the trial and underage sexuality
The trial of Adam Johnson has brought a whole host of issues to light regarding legal practices and the moral obligations of certain institutions, especially in this case, Sunderland AFC and Johnson’s sponsors, Adidas.
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Medical Negligence Law: how do I get into it?
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Winning & Retaining Law Clients
One of Irwin Mitchell’s Corporate Partners, Jayne Schnider, details the rigorous process leading up to how clients are ‘won’ at the firm. She explains how Irwin Mitchell use the pitch as a means to stand out in a competitive market, before describing the social events trainees, associates and partners can get involved with alongside clients.
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The Rise of In-House Training Contracts
Doing a training contract from the comfort of my own home? Sounds perf! Not quite. In-house training contracts basically mean that you undertake your solicitor training with an organisation or company that isn’t a private law firm. Over 25,000 solicitors work in-house, which is just under 20% of the solicitor population and double the number of in-house solicitors that existed in 2000.