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29 Nov 2018 12:01
Legal Secretary NetworkingOff the top of your head, what’s the best thing about the internet? Is it that you’re able to see as well as talk to friends and family members on the other side of the world? Is it that you can listen at any time of the day or night to practically any music track you can think of? Or is it simply more...
23 Nov 2018 17:55
Do you recognise Deaf Discrimination?West Somerset Council are the talking point within the Deaf Community today after refusing to provide a BSL interpreter on the grounds of cost. This would have enabled a Deaf parishioner to attend meetings, which he normally does at his more local Town Council in Minehead. There is a clear more...
14 Nov 2018 13:21
The Paralegal’s Greatest Asset is the Legal SecretaryWhen a paralegal first joins a firm, it is natural for the paralegal to look up to the lawyer as the mentor. After a few days, the paralegal soon learns that the nearest and most accessible mentor is his secretary. Because the secretary is hidden behind the computer with a dangly headset, sandwiched more...
9 Nov 2018 14:53
HMCTS and Litigants in PersonWe have worked with and support Keele University (School of Law) and CLOCK (Community Legal Outreach Collaboration Keele) to develop an instructional video for court users. The video has now been made public through the University YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yNTDIuZVrGM and embedded on more...
9 Nov 2018 14:00
21st-Century Lawyers - The Rapidly Changing Face of Legal TrainingRecently we have been considering the changing ways in which it is now possible to qualify as a Lawyer. Many Legal Secretaries aspire to this role, and it is important to to be aware of all the routes that are available to reach this goal. In particular, we will consider the effects of the more...
1 Nov 2018 14:01
Pupillage Selection Report 2018 Published5 Essex Court has just published its Pupillage Selection Report 2018. The Report - written by Jeremy Johnson QC, Chair of the Pupillage Committee - offers a unique insight into Chambers’ process for selecting pupils and what impresses our Pupillage Committee. We are the only Chambers to produce more...
19 Oct 2018 13:50
What do Lawyers Want from Their Legal Secretaries and PAs?On one level, there are as many answers to this question as there are Legal Secretaries and Lawyers. Every working relationship is different, and most of us will have found out that what perfectly suits one relationship doesn’t work at all in another. However, as someone who has worked both as a more...
18 Oct 2018 15:30
Hardwicke sponsors Legal Cheek’s Future of Legal Education & Training Conference 2019This year’s Future of Legal Education and Training Conference takes place at Kings Place, London, on Wednesday 22 May 2019. Hardwicke believes strongly in increasing access to the Bar, providing first class training and encouraging excellence. We therefore supported the inaugural conference in 2018 more...
18 Oct 2018 11:26
The Legal Secretary is One of Your Greatest AssetsLawyers know that their most valuable asset is their client – a happy client will be a client for life and bring in new business through word of mouth. Making this happen in business marketing terms is called ‘customer care’ or, in a law firm, ‘client care’. The relationship between clients and more...
17 Oct 2018 17:37
Robert Golinski successfully prosecutes “sadistic” head teacherRobert Golinski from Exchange Chambers has successfully prosecuted a “sadistic” deputy head teacher who abused girls and boys. Grahame Brennand, 71, committed the offences while at St John’s Primary School in Baxenden, Lancashire. The paedophile was convicted of 43 counts of indecent assault at more...
10 Oct 2018 11:08
Developing Legal Writing SkillsOne of the fundamental skills for every lawyer is writing well. As a Legal Secretary studying one of our Advanced Single Subject Legal courses or performing Paralegal duties within your firm, this is a skill you also need to have. This month we will consider some top tips, strategies and techniques more...
27 Sep 2018 11:47
How Lawyers Rely on Their SecretariesLegal Secretaries help Lawyers with their work and are an integral part of a team of legal professionals. One of the most important relationships Lawyers develop in their professional working lives is with their Secretary, so it is beneficial to be of as much assistance as possible to optimise their more...
20 Sep 2018 08:55
ILSPA’s Legal Secretaries Diploma CourseILSPA is the UK's professional body for Legal Secretaries and PAs. Our Legal Secretaries Diploma course is widely recognised by law firms and legal recruiters, and will provide you with valuable legal knowledge and the practical skills you need to become a competent and qualified Legal Secretary. more...
13 Sep 2018 11:49
Knowledge and Advice for New Legal Secretaries and PAs From Those Working in the SectorHave you ever wondered how experienced Legal Secretaries and PAs began working in the profession? Have you ever wondered what a Legal Secretary enjoys about their role on a day to day basis? Or which skills are really worth their weight in gold? As the professional body for Legal Secretaries and PAs more...
7 Sep 2018 06:50
2018 Legal Wales ConferenceThe 2018 Legal Wales Conference will be held at Medrus Conference Centre Aberystwyth, Penglais, SY23 3BY Friday 12th Ocotber Agenda and Speakers can be seen at http://legalwales.org/conference.html more...
6 Sep 2018 15:15
Commission on Justice in WalesThe Commission on Justice in Wales has been set up by the First Minister to review the operation of the justice system in Wales. Terms of reference for the Commission on Justice in Wales. To review the operation of the justice system in Wales and set a long term vision for its future, with a view to more...
Kids will be kids: What is the extent of the duty owed by schools to their pupils?
How far does the duty of care owed by schools to pupils extend? We were all familiar with the shouts of ‘WALK! Don’t run’ from teachers as we careered around school corridors. But can failure to echo this stern warning amount to a breach of duty? The High Court turned its mind to the issue in Pook v more...
INSUFFERABLE LITTLE CHILDREN
I used to rate Cambridge University as a centre of academic excellence. I even considered taking up a place there, many years ago, but common sense prevailed and I opted for McGill. A wise choice as it transpired. Cambridge University recently became the University of Cambridge, a distinction more...
12 Mar 2018 11:08
Women at the Bar: Louisa Collins for Criminal Law & Justice Weekly on the challenges for women at the BarThe independent Bar struggles to hold on to female barristers. Given that the numbers of men and women entering the profession are broadly equal, why is it that the numbers drop off throughout the working life of women at the Bar? In 2017, of the 1,407 practicing barristers under five years’ call, more...
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