Training & education

Extending CPD

Jane Ching looks at making the most of, & going beyond, CPD
25 Sep 2009

Vetting system review

The head of the independent safeguarding authority is to clarify proposals announced last week for a vetting system for those working with children.
18 Sep 2009

Damaged

Part two: Who should pay for additional educational needs? Andrew Ritchie QC
31 Jul 2009

A profession in transition

LDPs, ABSs & MDPs...Dr Clare McConnell unravels the changes springing from LSA 2007
24 Jul 2009

Worth its weight in gold

Tick—another box is crossed off and one more hour of continuing professional development (CPD) is racked up. In the UK, all solicitors who work more than 32 hours per week…
2 Apr 2009

Inputs v outputs

It has been difficult to miss discussion in the legal press about the new flexibility entering the legal practice course (LPC) market.
2 Apr 2009

Trainees offered gap year

Profession
13 Mar 2009

QC list breaks new ground

Two employed barristers gained silk in this year’s round of QC appointments—the first ever to be appointed by the selection panel.
27 Feb 2009

Hope for law graduates in economic downturn

Graduates jobs in law are expected to grow by 2% in 2009. Research by the Association of Graduate Recruiters (AGR) and published last week uncovered favourable conditions for law graduates.
20 Feb 2009

Financial advice online

An online directory of financial advisers with links to solicitors launched this week to help law firms interested in forging ties with the financial services sector.
6 Feb 2009

Judging civil justice

All Hamlyn Lectures are equal but some are decidedly more equal than others. The latest in that distinguished series, by Professor Dame Hazel Genn, are in that rare category.
23 Jan 2009

News in brief

Clifford Chance is consulting on a redundancy programme which could lead to it losing up to 80 lawyers from its London office.; The Qualifications and Curriculum Authority has given its…
16 Jan 2009