Hill Dickinson’s head of banking and finance, Richard Capper, forecasts the year ahead

Academics warn against ‘worshipping freedom of expression’ in an age of digital disinformation

Barristers at ‘breaking point’ and in urgent need of support, Bar Council chief warns

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UCL law student Yanusika Srithar argues against blanket immunity

Criminal specialist grabbed woman’s neck and pulled her on to his lap, according to ruling

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Blackfriars Crown Court flogged for a reported £65 million in 2019

Credit system applies to activities including organising D&I events and mentoring underrepresented colleagues

‘The key is preparedness’, writes Durham undergrad Adam Jordan, as he offers up his top tips to first year success

Nottingham Law School’s Rachel Rowley and Professor Paula Moffatt discuss the importance of choosing a law school that will provide you with a rounded professional legal education

Regulator remains hopeful assessment will go ahead in November as planned

David Perry QC challenged by senior legal figures for taking on case against pro-democracy activists

Future magic circle trainee Benedict Wilson juggles skiing with remote studies having flown out before the latest travel rules came into force

Henderson Chambers’ Beatrice Graham reflects on her career journey and offers advice to aspiring barristers

Accutrainee’s diversity initiative sees it team up with City outfits including CMS

Oxford University law graduate Jordan Briggs considers how we got to a point where the civil legal aid system is ‘running on an empty tank’

‘I found the work so boring,’ says former Linklaters lawyer Dorothy Henson

Richard Youle, co-head of private equity at Skadden, reveals how he staged one of the best career progressions of his time