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‘Year of the review’: Bar Conference 2025

‘Year of the review’: Bar Conference 2025

Bar Conference held for the very first time on Circuit is set to examine the Bar’s culture, public inquiries and the future of justice. Join us in person on Saturday 7 June in Birmingham with the Midland Circuit hosting a Bar Mess on the Friday evening
16 May 2025
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Caution is the watchword for small & medium firms, according to latest Bellwether Report

Mergers and acquisitions are out and marginal gains are in, according to the Bellwether Report 2025.
14 May 2025
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Chartered Paralegals now official

The professional title ‘CILEX Chartered Paralegal’ has received the royal seal of approvalbut not the congratulations of Chancery Lane.
14 May 2025
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Student pro bono award winners named

Winners of the 2025 LawWorks and Attorney General’s Student Pro Bono Awards were announced at a ceremony held in the House of Lords on 23 April, in an event sponsored by LexisNexis UK.
24 April 2025
Being well at the Bar

Being well at the Bar Premium Content

Now is the time to take a proactive approach to barristers’ wellbeing, rather than waiting for things to go wrong: Barbara Mills KC sets out the case for better support
18 April 2025 / Barbara Mills KC
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ACL introduces costs paralegals

The Association of Costs Lawyers (ACL) has introduced a ‘costs paralegal’ title to encourage newcomers to pursue a career in costs.
16 April 2025
HJA founder, solicitor & leading justice campaigner leaves firm fighting fit

HJA founder, solicitor & leading justice campaigner leaves firm fighting fit

Patrick Allen, senior partner at Hodge Jones Allen (HJA), will retire this year after 48 years at the forefront of social justice law.
14 April 2025
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Supreme Court Justices wanted

The search for the next Supreme Court Deputy President and Justice has begun, with a 25 April deadline for applications.
09 April 2025
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District judges wanted

Next month, the Judicial Appointments Commission will open applications for 25 district judge positions across the Midlands, North East, Northern, South West and Wales Regions.
09 April 2025
NLJ career profile: David Bailey-Vella, Association of Costs Lawyers

NLJ career profile: David Bailey-Vella, Association of Costs Lawyers

As he takes the reins at the Association of Costs Lawyers, new chair David Bailey-Vella reflects on imposter syndrome, breaking down barriers surprisingly unrelaxing hobbies
04 April 2025 / David Bailey-Vella
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Job of the Week

Course of the Week

MOVERS & SHAKERS

mfg Solicitors—nine trainees

mfg Solicitors—nine trainees

Firm invests in future talent with new training cohort

360 Law Group—Anthony Gahan

360 Law Group—Anthony Gahan

Investment banking veteran appointed aschairman to drive global growth

Mourant—Stephen Alexander

Mourant—Stephen Alexander

Jersey litigation lead appointed to global STEP Council

Shakespeare Martineau—Sam Mason

Shakespeare Martineau—Sam Mason

Leicester family team strengthened by senior associate hire

Forsters—Sarah Williams

Forsters—Sarah Williams

Family team welcomes partner and head of children

Curtis Legal—Ioan Jenkins

Curtis Legal—Ioan Jenkins

Pontypool firm strengthens probate team with accounting graduate hire

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