LawWorks has announced the shortlist for its 2024 Pro Bono Awards, which recognise and celebrate achievements in legal pro bono work, undertaken by organisations and individuals.

As Tuesday 5 November marked the 60th quadrennial presidential election in the US, the world awaited the results with bated breath. In this week’s commercial news round-up, we outline the impact of ...

A good place to start is the careers service at your university or law school. Your institution might run its own pro bono activities, such as a law centre, which you could get involved in. If not, it ...

Bates & Others v Post Office Ltd was a group legal action involving 555 sub-postmasters who filed a claim against the Post Office. The sub-postmasters alleged that the Post Office’s accounting ...

Volunteering pro bono has almost as many benefits for students as it does for members of the public in need of legal advice. Read our student guide to pro bono work to discover how it can propel your ...

Criminal solicitors and barristers in Northern Ireland took part in a one-day strike on Monday 5 November to protest low legal aid fees. The Criminal Bar Association said that, when adjusted for ...

Trainee and junior solicitors at US law firms in London are facing intense work schedules, with some exceeding 70 hours a week and often finishing after 10:30pm. US law firms occupy the top 11 spots ...

The Law Society has called for further investment into the justice system – especially civil and criminal legal aid, which wasn’t mentioned in the recent autumn budget. The Law Society President ...