Latest Legal News

Articles

Minding the skills gap

Liz Ritter discusses how best to prepare the next generation of lawyers for successful and fulfilling careers in practice

'Herculean effort': Lord Chancellor praises justice system's 'hidden heroes'

Buckland said those working in the justice system 'kept the wheels of justice turning' during pandemic

Witness statement rules: keeping abreast of changes

Georgia Haughney explores how practice direction changes will affect preparation of statements for the business and property courts

Judicial review: the value of the public interest

Martin Edwards reflects on the government's motives behind proposed changes to judicial review law

Lessons for novices – and leaders

Tracey Calvert likens the initial strangeness of sailing to the experience of newcomers to law firms

CBA warns of implications of 'haemorrhaging' of criminal barristers

The Criminal Bar Association has stated that “without a dramatic increase in funding, the haemorrhaging of talented barristers will continue”

Legal walks are back

More than 400 teams from across the legal community, including the judiciary and universities, will take part in this year's Legal Walks 

Covid-19 causes drain of law firm partners