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Practical ways in-house lawyers can fight the climate crisis
In-house lawyers are key to shaping green initiatives within their organisations. To mark the approach of Pro Bono Week 2022 and COP27, Lawyers for Net...
14 Oct 2022
"I didn’t have connections to anyone who worked in law"
Karl Brown explains his journey to becoming a solicitor, how his working-class background gave him resilience and why he’s got just as much right to...
13 Oct 2022
“U-turn makes a bad situation worse”: solicitors left behind by government deal
The dispute over criminal legal aid funding is far from over. Solicitors must receive parity on the 15% fee increase offered to barristers by November,...
10 Oct 2022
Belgium abolishes EU nationality requirement for requalification
UK nationals can requalify in Belgium without having to obtain EU citizenship, following the reform of the Belgian Judicial Code.
10 Oct 2022
Legal sector apprenticeships
Information about qualifying as a solicitor through an apprenticeship.
06 Oct 2022
Impact story: focus on autism at Herbert Smith Freehills
Herbert Smith Freehills set out to be more inclusive of neurodiversity in the workplace. Learn how its autism initiative has started to generate positive change.
05 Oct 2022
Where could a specialised LLM take your law career?
In this sponsored content, The University of Law discusses its suite of specialist Master’s courses and how they can give you a competitive edge in...
03 Oct 2022
IWG on the electronic execution of documents – Law Society response
We responded to the IWG consultation on the certification or regulation of those providing the means to apply electronic signatures.
30 Sep 2022
No future in criminal defence for solicitors without 15%, we warn minister
We had an urgent meeting on 29 September with the Ministry of Justice, after the government announced a payoff for barristers to end their strike....
30 Sep 2022
“I was expected to become a secretary”
Meet Shama Gupta, a senior associate and diversity and inclusion ambassador at Freeths.
30 Sep 2022
How solicitors and firms are supporting displaced Ukrainian lawyers
We brought together over 100 displaced Ukrainian lawyers and 24 major employers to create networking, employment and training opportunities.
29 Sep 2022
Bringing the courtroom to the classroom
Akasa Pradhan, of Young Citizens, explains the importance of legal education, and how you can help.
28 Sep 2022
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