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My name is Nayeemah Hussain, and I am currently in my penultimate year of my LLB degree at Queen Mary University of London. I have a passion to spread mental health awareness alongside a goal to pursue a career within the legal industry. This is mainly due to the idea of how real mental health…

The idea of law school can be absolutely terrifying. It especially doesn’t help as to how glamorised (and exaggerated!) the media can portray the career to look like. However, preparing for law school, both mentally and physically, is one that is undoubtedly key. Transitioning from sixth form or college into university is a massive, massive…

The cost of living is rising Since early 2021, the cost of living has been going up, which has affected households to purchase goods and services. Due to the increased inflation rate in the UK, the prices of goods have increased by 6.9% in December. Energy prices have also contributed to inflation with petrol costs…

It is critical to ensure diversity and inclusion in the legal profession, as it aids in providing better service to clients. This is because diverse legal professionals can promote expertise within the field, as they can provide different perspectives to legal matters, and may be better at relating to their clients. Diversity and inclusion is…

Vacation Schemes Firm Closing Date Eligibility Shoosmiths 28/02/22 Penultimate year law students, finalists and graduates Acuity Law 28/02/22 Final year law students and graduates Lee Bolton Monier-Williams 28/02/22 Penultimate year law students, finalists and graduates Browne Jacobson 15/03/22 Penultimate year law students, finalists and graduates Marriot Harrison 23/03/22 Final year law students and graduates Howes…

UK Crypto legislation As 2.3 million people in the UK are thought to own crypto assets, it is clear that the popularity of owning this type of currency is increasing. This has encouraged the government to introduce draft a bill under the oversight of the Financial Conduct Authority. This will ensure citizens and companies acknowledge…

Four-day work week pilot It was confirmed last week that the UK has launched a six-month trial to test out a 4-day work week plan. This pilot requires staff to work in offices 4 days per week, leaving one day to work remotely and earn the same salary. Currently, 30 UK firms are taking part,…

Apple becomes the first US company to reach $3.1 trillion Apple has been named the highest grossing tech company after it reached a $3 trillion market capitalisation. Market capitalisation refers to the market value of a company’s share price. This is calculated by multiplying the total number of the company’s shares by the current market…

Aspiring lawyers can benefit greatly from social media as it enables them to gain further insight into the legal profession, as well as broaden their access to opportunities within the legal market. However, those who wish to pursue a career in law should be aware of the potential affects of social media. My interest in…

Hundreds fined for being Maskless Transport for London (TfL) has reintroduced fines for passengers who fail to wear masks on public transport. It has been reported that 536 passengers have been charged with £200 penalties for breaching this regulation and a further 1,000 had been stopped from boarding these transport services. Why has the government…