Education & Training

Articles

30 Sept 2014

Options for the next generation

Law firms who operate an apprenticeship scheme, as well as graduate training contracts, can access a more diverse pool of candidates, says Laura Mellstrom

24 Sept 2014

Meaningful feedback

Both supervisors and young lawyers must work together to get the most out of the learning cycle, says Paula McMullan

19 Sept 2014

Fifth of law firms admit to substandard service

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

15 Sept 2014

Weighing the risk

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

15 Sept 2014

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

9 Sept 2014

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

9 Sept 2014

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

5 Sept 2014

The pull of the profession

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