Welcome
Launched in January 2008 for junior lawyers across England and Wales, the JLD is a division of the Law Society with an independent voice. This division represents all student members of the Law Society enrolled through the SRA, trainees, and solicitors with up to five years' active PQE.
The JLD is all about its community and their needs. To enable us to better represent you, we want to hear from you. Email us at juniorlawyers@lawsociety.org.uk
SRA agrees to scrap minimum salary for trainees
On 16 May the SRA board agreed to abolish the current trainee minimum salary, and replace it with ‘moderate deregulation’ (i.e. setting a minimum salary at the main rate in National Minimum Wage Regulations) but deferred for two years.
Read moreJLD essay competition
The JLD is pleased to announce the launch of its essay competition 2012 for student and trainee members.
Read moreThe legal education and training review - have your say!
The legal education and training review (LETR) is a joint project of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), the Bar Standards Board (BSB) and the Institute of Legal Executives Professional Standards (IPS). It is an evidence-based review of education and training requirements across regulated and non-regulated legal services in England and Wales and is set to be the largest review of its kind since 1971.
Read moreDouble dip thrills and spills that could transform legal profession
Alex Aldridge, editor of LegalCheek.com, explores the current economic climate and the effect this has had upon the legal profession and the recruitment of junior lawyers.
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In the Gazette on 5 March 2012, I spotted an article setting out the Legal Services Board's (LSB) newly released discussion document on the subject of immigration services.
