A virtual legal careers insight event, aimed at making the legal profession more diverse, has attracted over 3000 young people from across the UK and Ireland . This year over 53% of participants taking part in Browne Jacobson’s third FAIRE event were from Black, Asian...

Article by: Naomi Jeffreys at The Law Society. Aspiring solicitors should be paid £21,024 outside of London and £23,703 in the capital for qualifying work experience (QWE) for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam or during their training contract, the Law Society of England and Wales said...

Article by: Ruth Murphy at The Law Society. Improved access to mediation is positive though it may not be suitable in all cases, the Law Society of England and Wales said today, as the government launched a consultation on proposals to resolve most small claims...

Article by: Naomi Jeffreys at The Law Society. The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today published its policy statement on ongoing competence, clarifying the role regulators play in ensuring standards are maintained across the profession. The LSB’s policy statement identifies guiding principles and acceptable methods of...