Legal

Seven out of ten people are changing their career development plan as they believe retirement traditions will change in the future, according to a new poll.
Out of the 1,000 people surveyed by ComRes for BBC's Newsnight, nearly-three quarters expressed worries about not having the money they needed to…

Job specifications remain in limbo after a new report revealed that only one in five employers has made moves to scrap the retirement age.
Additionally, 23 per cent intend to retain a retirement age for all jobs and another fifth will keep a retirement age for some positions and…

Legal jobs in the private sector could be affected by news that more discrimination claims are likely to be made against employers following the introduction of the Equality Act in October.
According to law firm Pannone, private-sector organisations should brace themselves for an influx of discrimination cases as pay…

UK businesses looking for candidates for legal jobs could soon be prevented from using non-business orientated social networks for research.
That is after a new draft was approved by Germany's federal cabinet that prevents recruitment agencies and employers from viewing applicants' profiles on Facebook and other personal social networks.…

Legal jobs could increasingly come to focus on litigation between businesses and their employees, with the current economic environment increasing the potential for unfair dismissal cases.
According to Work Wise UK, businesses under a great deal of financial pressure as a result of the recession may find that this…

Candidates for legal jobs may increasingly be required to deal with disputes involving criminal actions on the part of employees.
The Law Commission has recommended that courts be given the power to apply a due diligence defence to statutes that impose liability on companies for certain actions of staff…

UK employers, including those that provide legal jobs, should ensure that they evaluate their engagement with staff.
That is according to the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), which suggests that many organisations based in Britain are in need of reviewing the extent to which they liaise with their staff.
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People could consider a change of career, perhaps into legal jobs, if they are concerned about the long-term security of their sector.
That is according to the Recruitment Society, which states that individuals who have reservations about whether current job can keep them safe financially could think about moving…

Jobseekers, including those looking for legal jobs, could find learning particular languages gives them a competitive edge.
According to the Confederation of British Industry, European languages are said to be the most sought after at this moment in time, with French and German most likely to grab the attention…

UK employers, including those that provide legal jobs, should ensure that they evaluate their engagement with staff.
That is according to the Chartered Management Institute (CMI), which suggests that many organisations based in Britain are in need of reviewing the extent to which they liaise with their staff.
Mike…