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Law for free? Why and how to do pro bono work as an in-house lawyer

Doing pro bono work can be challenging, but immensely rewarding. Sarah Oliver Scemla, director and assistant general counsel at Bank of America, explains the benefits...

A presidency like no other: interview with I. Stephanie Boyce

I. Stephanie Boyce sits down to discuss her historical term as president, the challenges of working in-house, not giving up, and what her next step...

Rwanda and refugee rights: six things to know about the Nationality and Borders Act

The Nationality and Borders Act became law in April 2022, making sweeping changes to the UK asylum system. Here are six key things you should...

Queen’s speech: what does it mean for solicitors and the law?

Our public affairs team highlights some of the key bills from the Queen's speech 2022, outlining those most relevant to solicitors in the government’s legislative...

PM’s “misleading and dangerous” attack on lawyers undermines the rule of law

“It is misleading and dangerous for the prime minister to name-call lawyers who are upholding the rule of law,” said I. Stephanie Boyce in response...

Becoming a coroner – Q&A with Jacqueline Devonish

Jaqueline Devonish, area coroner for Suffolk, explains how the unique role allows her to support her community while making use of her professional experience, skills...

Big win for rule of law: government retains judges’ discretion in judicial review reform

The government accepted a key Law Society recommendation and agreed to remove the statutory presumption from what is now the Judicial Review and Courts Act,...

3 productivity hacks to improve your output

Productivity expert Leticia Corbisier shares her advice on how to stay on track and achieve your goals.

Measures to reduce Crown Court backlog announced by MoJ

On 21 April 2022, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced new measures to tackle the Crown Court backlog, including removing the limit on the number...

Tackling interviews, routes to the profession and burnout

This webinar series for junior and aspiring lawyers looks at different stages of the journey into the legal profession, from the entry routes to interview...

The miserable middle? Moving on from an in-house role

Speaker and former in-house lawyer Toby Hornett discusses the difficult period at the beginning of a new role and how to overcome it.

Dear Legal Profession – letter from a solicitor apprentice

Emily Shields is a third-year solicitor apprentice at Osborne Clarke in Bristol, having joined straight from sixth form in 2019 as part of the firm's...

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