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How to Tell Your Client They’re Going to Jail

12th April 2018
What are the most challenging moments of your legal career?
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Riddled with Debt and Falling: The Crash of Traditional Law Firms

28th March 2018
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 […]
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Streetlaw: What Is That All About?

22nd March 2018
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 […]
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Making Partner: Holy Grail or Poisoned Chalice?

15th March 2018
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 […]
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Could an Apprenticeship Work for Your Law Firm?

12th March 2018
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.
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Should You Set up a Paralegal Business?

28th February 2018
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 […]
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Get Flirty, Not Shirty: Is This the Secret to a Pay Rise?

28th February 2018
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. […]
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What Are the Right Options to Choose in My Law Degree?

22nd February 2018
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 […]
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Should Pro Bono Legal Services Be Mandatory?

8th February 2018
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 […]
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#WednesdayWisdom: What Does ‘Taking Silk’ Actually Mean?

7th February 2018
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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