AI-Powered Law Firms Draw Lawyers from Big Firms
How AI-native law firms are challenging traditional legal practices, creating opportunities for newly qualified lawyers and changing the future of legal entrepreneurship.
Why Law Students Should Build Their Professional Online Presence Before Graduation
Law students should plan for their careers before graduation by securing a domain name, building an indexed legal portfolio, publishing legal research and preparing for SQE and QWE opportunities with law firms, charities and organisations.
Becoming a Magistrate in England and Wales: Qualifications, Pay, Remote Participation and Whether It Counts as QWE
Can magistrates work remotely in England and Wales? We examine what magistrates do, qualifications, pay and expenses, HMCTS remote and hybrid hearings, reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants, and whether magistrate service can count towards SRA Qualifying Work Experience (QWE).
School Lunchbox Rules: How Far Should Schools Go in Policing What Children Eat?
Can schools dictate what parents put in children’s lunchboxes? We examine school food rules, flavoured yoghurt restrictions, parental choice, disability, reasonable adjustments, allergies, school policies and what parents can do if their child’s food is refused.
Depression, Clinical Depression and the Hidden Impact on Everyday Life
Understanding depression versus clinical depression, disability law, daily living difficulties, grief, trauma, OCD, therapies, financial support and the legal implications of restricting disability payments.
When a Disability Worsens at Work: What Rights Does a Disabled Employee Have?
What rights does a disabled employee have when their condition worsens at work? We examine reasonable adjustments, chronic pain, sick leave, occupational health, the Equality Act 2010, employer health and safety duties, Acas and what employees can do when existing workplace support is no longer enough.
The Potential of Refugee Entrepreneurship in Wales
Explore refugee entrepreneurship in Wales, including immigration status, self-employment, business setup, right-to-work checks and courier vetting.
The £100m ‘Stealth Tax’ Raid on Law Firms
Andy Burnham’s Government is reportedly pressing ahead with a £100m Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts scheme. Learn what ILCA is, why law firms are being targeted, how client money interest could be taken and why the Law Society is opposing the proposals.
Jury Service: What You Can and Cannot Bring Into Court
Jury service court security explained: what jurors can and cannot bring into court, including prescription medication, pill boxes, syringes, umbrellas, phones, food and prohibited items, with practical solutions for people taking multiple medicines.
UN CRPD 35th Session 2026, Twenty Years of Disability Rights
The UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities has opened its historic 35th Session from 12–27 August 2026, reviewing Chile, Lithuania, Qatar, Slovakia and Sri Lanka during the 20th anniversary year of the UN CRPD. We examine emerging concerns around independent living, psychiatric care, legal capacity, inclusive education, accessibility, digital inclusion, violence against disabled women and the future of global disability rights.