Advice for Solicitors
Self care strategies for stressed trainee Solicitors
As a trainee you’re going to be constantly learning, dealing with new situations, and working long hours — it’s natural to be stressed out sometimes. But it’s important to take steps to reduce and manage your stress levels before it takes over your life. We’ve covered...
The step by step guide on how to become a Solicitor in 2021
Thinking of becoming a solicitor? The job can be a rewarding role that regularly challenges your intellect, and provides plenty of exciting opportunities. As a solicitor, you will play a big part in life for many people. You will be the first point of contact for...
How lawyers have transitioned to working from home amid coronavirus
Today we're joined by Andrea and Dhani, who are both Solicitors working at Spencer Shaw Solicitors, to see how they have adjusted to working from home full-time amid the coronavirus outbreak. Dhani Uppal is an Associate Solicitor specialising in Debt and Civil Service...
Who are the key workers in the legal industry?
The government has acknowledged that it is vital to keep the justice system running throughout Covid-19. Below, we take a look at those who have been labelled key workers, who will be essential to running the justice system, announced by the Law Society. ...
Day in the life of a trainee solicitor
Josephine Rogers is a trainee solicitor at Attwaters Jameson Hill Solicitors. Below, Josephine talks graduating, how she's found moving into a trainee solicitor role, and what other graduates can do to secure a job in law. Why did you want to get into the law?...
A chat with Spencer Shaw Solicitors Director Ian Jones
Ian Jones is the Director and Principal Solicitor at Spencer Shaw Solicitors. He was also previously a Partner and Head of Litigation with larger firms, before setting up Spencer Shaw in 2007. Below, he gives us an insight into his career and how he made it to this...
Life as a solicitor
Carol-Anne Baker is a Consultant Solicitor who has worked for Bridge Law Solicitors over the past two years. Below, she provides us an insight into her career and how she got there: Tell us a bit about the company and what you do there The firm is quite a newly...
Average criminal lawyer salary in the UK
The salary of a criminal lawyer in the UK can vary based on a range of factors such as experience, specialisations and especially by region. This article outlines the average UK salary, region by region, as well as giving a brief insight into how to become...
What is the law conversion course?
Have you completed a non-law degree but are now interested in moving in to the law? There is an option for you to do this, through completing a conversion course. Does it matter if your first degree is a law degree or not? No. All that matters is that you get...
Writing a cover letter for a solicitor
A cover letter could be the difference between you being invited for an interview or not, so it’s worth taking the time to consider what key points you want to include. Whether you’re an experienced solicitor, or you just received your LLM, you’ll need to present the...
What it’s like to work as a serious fraud lawyer
Shahid, as a Director of DPP Business & Tax and DPP Law Ltd, is a specialist lawyer in Serious Fraud cases and over the years has acted for a number of high profile individuals in defending them against the most serious of high-value fraud charges and...
What is the Legal Practice Course (LPC)?
If your dream is to become an accomplished solicitor, you’ll need to tackle the unavoidable Legal Practice Course (LPC) once you’ve completed university. The LPC is a key element of vocational training to become a solicitor. It is an intense and costly route toward...
