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By DebbieH 04 Mar 2019 0 min read

Law Society warns no-deal will damage fight against crime

The Law Society has highlighted the potential issues that leaving the EU without an agreement could have on the judicial system Christine Blacklaws The Society s president said last week that a no-dea...

By DebbieH 25 Feb 2019 0 min read

Best law firms for work/life balance 2019

Legal Cheek has revealed the best law firms for work life balance in A good work life balance isn t just about avoiding long hours at work It s also about having an open mind exploring flexible workin...

By DebbieH 28 Jan 2019 0 min read

Two things a Paralegal should never do

It is great news for both consumers and paralegals that with the opening up of legal services to consumers giving them the opportunity to attain access to justice at a reasonable cost more and more pa...

By DebbieH 02 Jan 2019 0 min read

7 out of 10 people do not want robots drafting will, survey reveals

A survey conducted by law firm VWV revealed that out of people would not want their Will to be drafted using artificial intelligence Despite more law firms adopting the technology pc of those asked sa...

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By DebbieH 20 Dec 2018 0 min read

Are you working as a paralegal without realising it?

Many people are working within a company performing certain tasks day in day out not realising that what they are doing may class them as a Paralegal Why should this matter Why should you be pigeon-ho...

By DebbieH 11 Dec 2018 0 min read

Amanda Hamilton: Why we should strive for an Inclusive Legal Services Sector rather than being divisive and incohesive

Amanda Hamilton of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals shares her thoughts around merging the two major legal professionals Barristers and Solicitors So many changes have affected the lega...

By DebbieH 03 Dec 2018 0 min read

Young lawyers rebel against culture of overwork in top law firms

Young lawyers are pushing back against a culture of overwork in Australia s top commercial firms According to The Guardian two top-tier firms Gilbert Tobin and King Wood Mallesons have been investigat...

By DebbieH 19 Nov 2018 0 min read

Law Society warns of duty solicitor shortage

The Law Society has warned that a chronic lack of new duty solicitors could lead to innocent people being found guilty A -year pay freeze has rendered the job unattractive and could see more people re...

By DebbieH 17 Sep 2018 0 min read

Get the LinkedIn guide for Lawyers

If there s one thing you can do to enhance your employability it s getting up to speed on LinkedIn Just starting out in your career Perhaps you ve got years of experience Either way it s never too lat...

By DebbieH 20 Aug 2018 0 min read

Changing career at 30

If you re and thinking of changing career you wouldn t be the only one You ll likely feel like you ve been in the job you are in currently for a long time and you re simply ready for a change After al...

By DebbieH 20 Jun 2018 0 min read

Marketing tips for law professionals and firms

Looking to increase your clientbase Online marketing works but if you re not sure where to start it can be daunting There is a lot to consider and there are plenty of marketing consultants who will cl...

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