Education & Training

Articles

Fifth of law firms admit to substandard service

Solicitors Regulation Authority research delves into the training systems of legal rms

Weighing the risk

Defining obesity as a disability may make compliance with the Equality Act that much harder, says Nick Elwell-Sutton

Trainee recruitment battleground set to continue

Although the number of students studying law is decreasing the calibre of candidates competing for training contracts remains as strong as ever, says Frances Lambton

The SRA's recognition of paralegals is most significant

James O'Connell debriefs a busy summer period which has seen paralegals go from 0 to 60mph in no time at all

Hulk QC's smashing summer

SJ's John van der Luit-Drummond catches up with Barrister Hulk QC expecting to find a calm and mellow advocate

The pull of the profession

September heralds the arrival of many trainee and newly qualified solicitors to the profession. They are indeed very welcome.

Number of costs lawyers set to soar as graduates consider alternative legal qualifications

New ACL qualification supported by industry and allows for specialisation in other practice areas

The talent show

You will already be aware that I have been overwhelmed by the trainee solicitor recruitment process for the past few weeks.