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By DebbieH 17 Nov 2017 0 min read

In the news this week: Dubai Air Show, Brexit concerns, and a surprise from Tesla

Commercial awareness is an important part of becoming a successful lawyer Being able to deliver legal advice in context is essential and will make you very attractive to law firms One of the best ways to develop your commercial awareness is to stay up-to-date with the top business stories We

By DebbieH 16 Nov 2017 4 min read

Minimum price for alcohol sales backed by UK Supreme Court

The UK Supreme Court has backed plans by the Scottish government to introduce a minimum price for all alcoholic drinks This ruling is the culmination of a five-year legal battle led by the Scotch Whisky Association SWA The seven judges were in unanimous agreement that the plans are a proportionate

By DebbieH 08 Nov 2017 0 min read

A guide to pro bono

The Law society estimates that million hours of free legal advice were provided by solicitors alone in - That s full days of volunteered time Despite this impressive statistic the importance of this work is only increasing in our society Spending cuts have made fewer people eligible for legal aid

By DebbieH 07 Nov 2017 0 min read

100 lawyers lose to a robot in legal competition

CaseCrunch Alpha an artificially intelligent system went up against more than commercial lawyers from London to predict the outcome of mis-sold PPI cases These were real cases and both the lawyers and the AI program were asked to predict whether the complaints were upheld or rejected by the Financial Ombudsman

By DebbieH 01 Nov 2017 0 min read

Staggering impact of legal aid cuts revealed

The Ministry of Justice published a document on Monday evening which revealed the impact of legal aid cuts since The -page post-legislative memorandum of the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act LASPO details a huge reduction in those eligible for legal aid and a dramatic increase in those

By DebbieH 23 Oct 2017 0 min read

Law Qualifications – What do I need to become a lawyer?

For those wondering how to become a lawyer the many different law qualifications can be confusing You can simplify much of the English and Welsh legal professions by dividing them into two professions barristers and solicitors It is becoming more difficult to separate the work of barristers and solicitors as

By DebbieH 23 Oct 2017 0 min read

Top UK Law Blogs

Commercial awareness is almost always cited as one of the essential qualities in aspiring lawyers As developments in the commercial and business world will often influence the cases requiring legal assistance it is important to stay up to date There are lots of ways that you can improve your commercial

By DebbieH 15 Oct 2017 0 min read

Chartered Legal Executive job description

Chartered legal executives are qualified lawyers who do very similar work to that of a solicitor They will usually be employed by a law firm in a barristers chambers by government or work in the legal department of a private or public company It is usual for legal executives to

By DebbieH 01 Oct 2017 0 min read

Top UK Universities for Law

The UK is one of the best places in the world to study law With UK universities featured in the top of the QS World University Rankings it is unsurprising that the country has maintained its reputation as a centre of legal excellence Which universities you apply to is a

By DebbieH 25 Sep 2017 0 min read

Top 10 Law Firms in the UK

The UK is home to some of the biggest law firms in the world The top have turnover exceeding bn so it s easy to see why the UK is regarded as having one of the most important and influential legal industries DLA Piper International LLP Revenue m Headquarters Noble

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