The devil is in the detail… Don’t get caught out by the traditional equity partnership model David Beech, CEO of Knights 1759, the UK’s fastest-growing regional professional services business, discusses the controversial topic of how and why so many traditional law firms are concealing debts and risking the livelihood of optimistic lawyers. It’s no […]
Is Streetlaw something you might be interested in pursuing? Thought about it but not really sure what you’d be getting yourself into? As part of Lawyer Monthly’s Law School & Careers features, Francine Ryan, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University, discusses the intricacies of Streetlaw below, offering […]
Securing the ‘holy grail’ of partnership is the prime career objective of many young, ambitious lawyers. But, asks Shruti Trivedi, Partner at Roythornes Solicitors, is making partner necessarily the right step for you and for your firm? Before pursuing partnership, there are a number of factors that need careful consideration. It might well be that […]
With last week being National Apprenticeship Week, we hear from Sue Husband, Director of the National Apprenticeship Service, who speaks on how the legal sector can benefit from an apprenticeship scheme.
Six steps to starting a paralegal business. Law firms are increasingly recruiting paralegals as they offer strong, unparalleled support to barristers and solicitors, especially during busy working periods. Here, Amanda Hamilton from NALP, speaks on how you can open your own paralegal business and its benefits. Now is a good time to start your own […]
Getting a pay rise usually comes hand in hand with hard work, effort and time put into your job. But could it potentially be much simpler than that? On the other hand, moving to another firm may be an option. On the rise Pay rises are never far from the minds of the UK workforce. […]
You’ve been accepted onto a law degree course, but you still don’t know which options to choose or what future in law suits you best. Below Emma Jones, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at the Open University, offers invaluable tips on pinpointing the right options for you. Many law degree […]
Pro bono is derived from the Latin term pro bono publico which can be translated as ‘for the public good’. In a professional and legal capacity, lawyers provide free legal services to members of the public who are unable to pay. Below Francine Ryan, lecturer in law and member of the Open Justice team at […]
Bringing Lawyer Monthly expert barrister knowledge every month with our #WednesdayWisdom, here Scott Haley, Family Practice Manager at One Pump Court, discusses the meaning and history behind ‘taking silk’. The award of Queen's Counsel is known informally as “taking silk”, which is why QC’s are often colloquially known as ‘silks’. An example of meritocracy at the Bar, […]
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