Education is always in the spotlight in the UK, particularly given the funding cuts that have been imposed by the government over the course of the last nine years or so.
It was in 1998 that the concept of ‘no win, no fee’ first entered the English lexicon, with this type of legal representation coinciding with the unveiling of the 1999 Access to Justice Act. The latter came into force in April 2000, and it dramatically increased the appeal of a no-win, no-fee deals as judges […]
The legal career is an often difficult but rewarding life choice, but many believe you have to go to law school and become a lawyer to work in law. The truth is, there are many roles within the legal sphere that don’t require you to be a lawyer, and many more legal jobs that you need not go to law school for.
Although no two securities class action settlements are identical, there are some general consistencies among them, including how class members are compensated.
A legal row over equal pay means that thousands of Tesco staff could be in line for a huge payout. Current and former employees alike have united in solidarity with female staff members who are likely owed money, to sue the UK's biggest supermarket.
With the new SRA Accounts Rules finally coming into effect on 25 November this year, it has become a high priority for solicitors to understand what changes are coming into force.
Demonstrating a commitment to CSR is now an integral part of legal life. Social impact is often generated by law firms funding charitable projects, launching a foundation, organising volunteering projects and introducing sustainability initiatives.
Earlier this month the news shone a light on the devasting fires which took place in the Brazilian Amazon rainforest, where scientists who used NASA satellites to track the blaze claim that the 2019 fire has been the worst the Amazon has seen since 2010. Why should this concern us? Because the Amazon is a […]
Law firms today are dealing with several different pressure points. As we’ve entered the client-empowered era, firms are facing more demands from their clients including increased transparency, and more value from services.
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