The Legal 500 Future Lawyers Blog
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How much do NQ solicitors earn?
Junior solicitor salaries have been making headlines recently. But how much do law firms really pay? In this blog we take a closer look at the factors affecting how much …
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The Law Commission has a pioneering role in ensuring law reform in the United Kingdom
In the latest instalment of our student blog, returning blogger Malcolm Glover delves into the current and future role of the Law Commission. The Law Commission was founded in 1965 …
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The Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards
The north’s finest were out in force last week for the second-ever Legal 500 Northern Powerhouse Awards. This year the awards were held in Leeds – handily timed to co-ordinate …
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‘Forever Chemicals’ and the role of corporate accountability in protecting the environment and ourselves
In the latest instalment of the Future Lawyers blog, Katie O’Brien, law and Spanish student at the University of Strathclyde looks into PFAS and how we can reduce their impact …
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Which factors should I consider when choosing a law firm?
Despite having the common goal of qualifying as a solicitor, everyone will have slightly different priorities when choosing where to do their training contract. Â Whether your aim is to …
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‘You’d be a brave innovator to ignore the UK’ – why patent work is booming in the post-Brexit UK life sciences market
Marie Johansen Nordland talks to leading London lawyers about patent trends in the life sciences sector. Buzz about blockbuster drug developments, expiring patents and the launch of the European Union’s …
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Taking back control – the post-pandemic landscape for life sciences regulation
Leading life sciences partners size up recent regulatory reforms and assess the UK’s position in a post-Brexit, post-Covid world. After years of delays caused by geopolitical instability and the Covid-19 …
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What are the different types of law firms?
Magic Circle, international, US, regional or boutique? Being a lawyer is a completely different experience depending on the type of firm you work at. The life of a corporate lawyer …
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If you build it – firms put together infrastructure dream teams as market booms
Infrastructure has been one of the hottest London lateral markets in recent years, with US firms snapping up a stream of top talent. But what are the factors driving all …
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Time Recording: Everything You Need to Know
Timesheets. A necessary evil for the seasoned lawyer and a daunting prospect for a future trainee. You may not have realised it yet but once you’re a solicitor in private …
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