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By DebbieH 12 Apr 2019 0 min read

Essential legal skills: why the written word matters

The importance of writing and drafting skills for lawyers should not be underestimated mastered correctly writing is a skill that will help you succeed in your legal career A strong written ability is an essential skill for all lawyers including legal secretaries and should be practiced from the early stages

By DebbieH 10 Apr 2019 0 min read

Spotlight: the law firms who are hiring in Manchester

Considering a career move to Manchester We re not surprised since the city continues to be known as the main hub of commercial activity in the North West as well as an attractive place to do business according to the authors of the Legal report While London remains the epicentre

By DebbieH 09 Apr 2019 0 min read

Government introduces divorce legislation to end ‘unnecessary blame game’

Divorce laws in England and Wales will be overhauled to allow couples to split faster and hopefully with less resentment Justice secretary David Gauke said he had listened to calls for reform and firmly believe now is the right time to end this unnecessary blame game for good Presently one

By DebbieH 01 Apr 2019 0 min read

Law firms report higher profits for ninth consecutive year

An annual benchmarking survey has revealed that law firms are steadily profiting for the ninth year in a row Now in its th year the Law Society Law Management Section s Financial Benchmarking Survey contains responses from firms Participants provided two years worth of data enabling like-for-like comparisons of business

By DebbieH 01 Apr 2019 0 min read

Partner job description

A partner is a lawyer who is promoted within a firm to partnership level This person will have ideally clocked up at least years experience and will either become equity or non-equity partners Equity partners have an ownership stake in the firm and share in the law firm s profits

By DebbieH 27 Mar 2019 0 min read

Why you should think about moving to London if you are a solicitor

Many of us choose to relocate at some point in our lives for a new job Others might have somewhere specific in mind that they would like to live all you have to do is find the right job there We wanted to hone in on one of the most

By DebbieH 25 Mar 2019 0 min read

Students providing free legal advice after legal aid cuts and benefit issues

More than students are volunteering one day a week at Citizens Advice Newcastle the advice charity which helps people with issues such as debt to divorce Reported by Chronicle Live the students join other volunteers providing free legal advice to clients over the telephone and in face-to-face appointments on a

By DebbieH 25 Mar 2019 0 min read

Day in the life of an Employment Solicitor

Today we re joined by Marie Walsh who is a specialist employment solicitor currently working at her own practice based in central Leeds called Consilia Legal The practice specialises exclusively in Employment Law Workplace Mediation Family Law and Family Mediation Marie set up the practice in and it s grown

By DebbieH 18 Mar 2019 0 min read

NALP host first ever National Paralegal Day

Last week the National Association of Licensed Paralegals hosted the first ever National Paralegal Day Hosted on th March the event was held at the House of Commons It was sponsored by Fabian Hamilton MP and MC d by actor and comedian Rob Hitchmough best known for his role in