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Artificial intelligence: a brave new world?

AI is here, and corporate lawyers are fine: Ziad Mantoura hails the rise of tech & the new holistic approach

02 June 2023 / Ziad Mantoura

Apply to be Wales Commissioner by 31 May

The Law Commission is recruiting a Public Law and Law in Wales Commissioner. It’s a full-time role for a five-year term beginning in February 2024. Prospective candidates have until 11am on 31 May 2023 to submit their applications

19 May 2023

History made as senior judicial roles opened up to CILEX lawyers

CILEX lawyers with at least seven years’ experience will be eligible to become recorders, judges of the Upper Tribunal and deputy judges of the Upper Tribunal, the Ministry of Justice has confirmed.

12 May 2023

Boosting magistrates' employment

A magistrates’ employment recognition scheme has been launched by Luke Rigg, lead diversity and community relations magistrate for England and Wales, with the support of the Lord Lieutenants and local Benches.

10 May 2023

Time to pick up the pace on social mobility?

Pauline Campbell questions the rate of progress on diversity & access across the legal profession

05 May 2023 / Pauline Campbell

NLJ CAREER PROFILE: Joy Kingsley, JMW Solicitors

Legal legend Joy Kingsley, having recently announced her retirement after 12 years with JMW Solicitors, looks back on where it all began and shares her hopes for a post-retirement island escape

27 April 2023

NLJ CAREER PROFILE: Adam Woodhall, Lawyers for Net Zero

Adam Woodhall, founder of Lawyers for Net Zero and winner of the LexisNexis Legal Personality of the Year 2023 award, explores his motivations and highlights the opportunities for the legal sector to help drive the climate transition

14 April 2023

Paralegals: different paths to the law

A diverse range of opportunities (and a convenient gap in the legal market) awaits those choosing a career as a paralegal, writes Amanda Hamilton

07 April 2023 / Amanda Hamilton

Junior lawyers: Time to look further afield?

It’s not all about the City: from varied workloads to a much-improved work-life balance, Kate Stockdale extols the benefits of rural firms for junior lawyers

07 April 2023 / Kate Stockdale