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Law Society diversity access scheme (DAS) scholarships have been awarded to 14 aspiring solicitors.

The Law Society has launched a three-year professional ethics programme to promote discussion about a range of issues solicitors face in their working lives.

The Judicial Appointments Commission (JAC) launched a recruitment exercise for 100 district judges across all regions of England and Wales this week.

Stress needn’t be a constant in the lives of lawyers. The damage it can do is real, significant and, thankfully, can be reduced in many situations. In a must-read in this week’sNLJ, Hansa Pankhania, CEO of AUM Wellbeing Consultancy, offers tips and guidance on what to do when stress creeps up.

Stress can build up inside us like a bubbling pot: Hansa Pankhania offers some tips on turning down the heat

The Law Society has commented on the latest official statistics published by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) concerning the diversity of the judiciary in England and Wales.

The Law Society has called on firms to pay nearly 10% more to trainees and those on qualifying work experience (QWE).

Emma Davies, the 60th president of CILEX, discusses dealing with life's biggest curveballs and the importance of a diverse and united legal profession

Small progress in some areas and none in others is the conclusion of the latest statistics on judicial diversity, published last week by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ).

Deighton Pierce Glynn has won Legal Aid Firm of the Year at this year’s Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year awards (LALYs) for its work supporting former Ministry of Defence interpreters in Afghanistan at risk from Taliban reprisals.