NALP Paralegal News

Paralegal News Spring 2011

Thursday 14th April 2011 1:14 PM

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Headlines:

NALP welcomes tie-up with Citizens Advice

New world of work opens up for paralegals

Appeal to help find work experience

Two tie-ups with London colleges

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Paralegal News Winter 2011

Friday 14th January 2011 11:40 AM

Welcome to The Winter Edition of Paralegal News

In This Edition:

Volunteer at FRU to boost your career

NALP paralegals are eligible to volunteer to work for the Free Representation Unit

Standards body poised to hold talks with NALP

Skills for Justice, the standards setting body, is building up a picture of the legal sector and is due to consult practitioners and regulatory bodies, including the NALP, over its research

Strong bond forged with US legal federation

The NALP and the SPA, which were the first two groups to become international associate members of the National Federation of Paralegal Associations, are building on the overseas relationship to exchange information about the sector.

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Free Training with Clerk Associates:

Independent appeals clerks and Independent Appeals Panel Members required.

Clerk Associates are looking for qualified paralegals to join us. Full training will be provided free of charge. Expenses will be paid.

Contact them at info@clerksassociates.co.uk or telephone 020 8920-3662 for further details.

Independent appeals clerks

The independent appeals process is quasi judicial by nature and is based on the principles of natural justice.

Clerks Associates are looking for individuals to clerk independent appeal panel hearings. The main responsibilities of the clerk are as follows:

The Clerk is not a member of the panel but is an independent source of advice for all parties.

· Attend panel hearing

· Explains the procedures to appellants and deal with questions relating to the procedures before the hearing.

· Keeps a complete and accurate record of proceedings

· The clerk plays no part in the decision making process but is present during the panel's deliberations

· Notifies appellants in writing of the panel's decision.

Full training will be provided free of charge.

Independent Appeals Panel Members

The independent appeals process is quasi judicial by nature and is based on the principles of natural justice.

Clerks Associates are looking for individuals to hear appeals by parents who are appealing against a school's decision not to offer their child a place at their preferred school and to consider the school's reasons for refusing to offer a place.

We are looking for individuals who:

• Have an interest in education
• Good listeners
• Objective
• Approachable

Duties of a panel member entail:

• Attending local panel meetings.
• Keeping up to date with local /national education issues.
• Listening to both sides of arguments impartially
• Making a decision with other panel members

Clerk Associates are looking for qualified paralegals to join us. Full training will be provided free of charge. Expenses will be paid.

Contact them at info@clerksassociates.co.uk or telephone 020 8920-3662 for further details.

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