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The Law Surrounding Domestic Abuse in England and Wales
/>Elizabeth Barlow, student at The University of Winchester, analyses the changes brought about by the Domestic Abuse Act 2021. Until recently the term ‘domestic violence’ has been used to describe …
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The Implications of Artificial Intelligence in the Legal Profession (Winner of the Legal Article Writing Competition)
/>The article below was written by Julita Gajewska, winner of the Legal Article Writing Competition, run in conjunction with The University of Westminster Corporate Law Society. Artificial intelligence (AI) has …
Pro Bono
/>In the legal industry, pro bono is the act of giving free legal advice to clients who may not otherwise be able to afford it. In the US, it’s …
Top Tips for Training Contract Interviews
/>Do your research You will no doubt have done plenty of research on the firm before submitting your application. If you’re lucky enough to be invited for interview, you’ll need …
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The Silicon Valley Bank Failure
/>For the past month the name Silicon Valley Bank has been floating in the economic and financial news like the Lehman Brothers’ ghost. The bankruptcy of the favourite bank of …
Why I think every lawyer should learn a language
/>There are over 7,000 languages spoken across the globe. Why, in an industry with communication and collaboration at its core, would you only want to speak one, asks Katie O’Brien, …
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No Russell Group? No problem.
/>Ben Follows, law student at the University of Leicester, challenges the rhetoric that the prestige of attending a Russell Group University trumps all else when it comes to job applications. …
The most diverse and inclusive law firms
/>February is LGBT History month. So, in this week’s blog we look at the firms that topped the Future Lawyers diversity and inclusion charts this year. Each year we ask …
What is a solicitor apprenticeship?
/>A solicitor apprenticeship is usually a six-year programme comprising a combination of on-the-job training and studying, at the end of which you will qualify as a solicitor. The idea behind …
What is the SQE and what does it entail?
/>The Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) was introduced in September 2021 to replace the old legal education system of undertaking the GDL and LPC. The SQE is split into two parts: …
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