To support aspiring barristers The University of Law’s National Programme and Student Affairs Director – BPTC, Jacqueline Cheltenham, and its Careers and Employability Advisor, Anna Williams, have shared their advice on making it as a barrister. With 16,435 practicing barristers registered in 2017 and 815 students successfully completing the BPTC, becoming a barrister is undoubtedly […]
Which are the top law schools in the US? In this short video we take a look at the current top 5 US law schools, looking at statistics like tuition & fees, lawyers rating, application fee and overall rating.
Starting a new role is a big change that is not to be overlooked, especially in the legal industry. There are a number of variables to consider to make sure your move is actually going to improve your career, rather than be a strain. One thing that is vital, is making sure you always put […]
Today’s global legal landscape is one that affords attorneys enormous opportunity early in their careers. Meaningful work, career growth, international casework, and financial stability are well within reach for committed associates. But with any opportunities comes challenges. As part of this week’s Law School & Careers features, Lawyer Monthly discusses with Angela Ferrante, Senior Vice […]
The Bar Council’s flagship social mobility initiative, Bar Placement Week, will this week mark 10 years of giving sixth form students from non-traditional backgrounds the opportunity to spend a week experiencing life as a barrister. The 10 year anniversary of the scheme comes as the Bar Council launches a new social mobility campaign online, entitled […]
Aliff Fazelbhoy was not the typical grade A student. After getting mediocre marks in his graduate studies, Aliff paved a path into the legal sector. But how did he do it? With the legal industry being highly competitive, Aliff shares how self-belief mixed with sheer determination made him conquer the legal sphere. What inspired […]
Chris DeConti, Executive Vice President, Global Solutions, at Axiom, the leading alternative legal services provider, offers insights into the changing structure of legal services for Lawyer Monthly, and what emerging trends will create a more perfect future for the legal sphere and its clients. In economics, a perfect market is one with transparency and perfect […]
Offering flexible, agile working and the ability to serve national and international markets arguably better than traditional firms, individuals are now frequently breaking away to set up their own niche practices. However, the growing trend isn’t all about reward, and individuals shouldn’t sleepwalk into setting up a new practice without first mapping the risk. Meanwhile, […]
From the very real statistics to the overall atmosphere in the legal sector, below Lawyer Monthly hears from Francine Ryan, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at The Open University, on the problematic lack of work across the legal sphere. Figures from the Law Society show that in 2016-17, 17,855 UK […]
You may be looking for a new challenge, maybe what you do doesn’t drive you anymore, either way, you’re looking to re-specialise in a new field of law. Consultant Susan Bywater-Lewis at QualitySolicitors J A Hughes recently made the shift into equine law from the Civil Litigation Department. Below she describes her process and offers […]
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