On 19 December the UK government revealed plans to increase criminal legal aid rates for solicitors by a further 12% to improve access to justice. An initial 6% rise will follow a consultation in ...

Dark patterns’ are interface designs intended to obfuscate certain processes and trick or coerce users into actions or ...

Our final commercial news round-up of 2024 is here! This week, we take a look at: the US Supreme Court’s decision to hear TikTok’s arguments against a ban in the US; the UK government’s approval of ...

The phrase ‘Dear Sirs’ originated in an era when the legal profession was predominantly male. It mirrored the societal norms of the time, where men occupied most professional roles and women were ...

Junior barristers at leading commercial chambers can earn up to £360,000 in their first year, according to new figures. This is double the earnings of newly qualified (NQ) solicitors at top US law ...

Criminal barristers in Northern Ireland plan to withdraw their services from all legally aided crown court cases between 6 and 31 January.

Aspiring lawyers may not need to worry about having AI skills just yet, as only 2% of law firms and in-house teams require their new lawyers to have AI skills , according to Thomson Reuters ...

I’m a second-year law student, how can I get ahead in my search for legal work experience or a training contract/qualifying work experience (QWE) during the winter break?

Meta is close to resolving a major social media blackout that affected thousands of users and the UK rental market continues to see soaring prices. Meanwhile, in Scotland, First Minister John Swinney ...

In this LawCareers.Net masterclass, sponsored by Clyde & Co LLP, Dentons, Michelmores LLP and White & Case LLP, find out from our panel of experts exactly what commercial awareness is, as well as how ...