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Leading Chambers Team Up To Launch New Diversity Mentoring Scheme

17th September 2021
The scheme was launched in partnership with the Planning and Environmental Bar Association (PEBA) and will work to encourage university students from underrepresented backgrounds to consider careers as barristers.  Field Court, Cornerstone Barristers, Francis Taylor Building, Kings Chambers, and Landmark Chambers will all provide mentorship to students, advising on the process of successfully becoming a […]
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Paralegals: How Has The Profession Fared During The Pandemic?

10th September 2021
As the foremost professional membership body for paralegals in the UK, NALP has gained an insight into how its members have fared during the pandemic. It is clear that those in the first scenario, working within the legal sector, have been worst hit. Solicitors have long held the view that paralegals are no more than […]
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Nottingham Law Firm Announces Trio Of Promotions

3rd September 2021
Lisa Pelling has been promoted to senior HR advisor, while Kelly Bevan has become the team manager in debt recovery, and Graham Richardson has been promoted to senior legal accounts executive.  Joining Nelsons in 2009, Lisa has 22 years of experience working in HR. She said: “I was drawn to the company by the development […]
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Red Flags To Look For When Hiring A Car Accident Attorney

31st August 2021
Each day, human lives are lost in car accidents. While the vehicles we drive get safer and easier to manoeuvre with each new version, the human factor remains the weak link of the chain. Distracted drivers (usually by smartphones), driving under the influence, or speeding are only a few factors that lead to car accidents. […]
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Thinking Of Joining The Big Four As A Lawyer? This Is What You Need To Know

26th August 2021
Alex Hamilton-Baily, Partner in the Legal and Professional Services Practice at Odgers Berndtson, explains what you need to know before joining one of the Big Four as a lawyer.   Last year, Deloitte doubled the size of its UK legal practice with the acquisition of Kemp Little. Going from just eight UK partners to 29, the […]
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Law Student Group Report Encourages Top Law Firms To Cut Ties With Fossil Fuel Industry

24th August 2021
The 2021 scorecard report from Law Students for Climate Accountability gave out more failing grades to Vault Law 100 firms than it did in 2020. The group condemned 36 top law firms based on the litigation, transactions, and lobbying they handled for fossil fuel companies from 2016 and 2020. In their last report, the student […]
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New Analysis From Arden Partners Reveals The Rapidly Changing Shape Of The Solicitor Market

19th August 2021
Solicitors which operate as sole practitioners and partnerships have been labelled a “dying breed” by Arden Partners’ new analysis, which reveals the rapidly changing shape of the solicitor market.
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