How to behave in a courtroom if you are representing yourself
Litigation should always be a last resort. Taking someone to court should be avoided at all costs. It must be a last resort after all else fails and you feel that you have no other alternative. It’s not an easy route, nor is it a cheap one. And you must be able to show you’ve […]
How to collect a debt
How to collect a debt Surviving the extraordinary events of the last eighteen months has been an achievement for some but at what cost? Many individuals have run into difficulties either because they were unable to pay their rent/mortgage or pay their utility bills and have had to borrow money. It’s not that banks and […]
Interview with Andrew Willis
Welcome to the latest podcast from the National Association of Licensed Paralegals – or NALP as we normally abbreviate it. NALP is the longest running UK membership body for paralegals. We have dedicated over 30 years to promoting the status of paralegal professionals. Today we are joined by Andrew Willis, Chairman of the Banburyshire Advice […]
What can you do if someone is trolling you or your business?
Someone trolling you or your business? These days the word ‘troll’ has a completely different connotation to the way we used it a decade ago. It used to be a phrase to express ‘the seeking out of’ e.g. ‘I’m trolling for jobs’. Now it is used in a negative way and more often than not, […]
The top three legal myths
What are the top three legal myths? Many of us have a basic understanding of some aspects of the law, but there are a few areas where myths seem to persist. For example, is there such a thing as a Common Law wife or husband? Does a Will guarantee your wishes will be followed after […]
Re-negotiating your office lease
Re-negotiating your office lease It’s been a long and difficult year, but with many of us already vaccinated and the outlook looking positive for a slow release of lockdown, you may be considering getting back to work in your office premises. For most businesses the biggest expenditure is paying for office premises, especially in London […]
What will be the growth area for paralegals as we come out of lockdown?
Growth area for paralegals There is no doubt that Covid has affected all our lives in an unprecedented way. Fortunately, we are now seeing a slow recovery from lockdown, but we have yet to see the serious after-effects, mental, physical, economical and legal, on individuals and businesses. Only time will give us this information. As […]
Can your employer force you to work from home or the office?
Can your employer force you? As we slowly get back to some kind of normality, the question arises whether or not your employer can force you to continue working from home if you don’t wish to do so, or vice versa? What is in your contract? The answer to this question depends, in a small […]
How have paralegals fared during the pandemic?
Paralegals during the pandemic Within the legal profession it has long been regarded that paralegals are the support staff to solicitors, since many are graduates who are seeking to become solicitors at the end of day. Arguably, they accept the role of paralegal within the firm, to gain experience and with the hope that eventually, […]
Dispelling the myths and incorrect assumptions about paralegals
With the Paralegal Profession being acknowledged as the fastest growing within the legal services sector, it’s important to dispel some of the myths and incorrect assumptions that surround the sector. 1. ‘All Paralegals are law graduates who wish to become solicitors or barristers’ This premise is just wrong: many graduates still aspire to enter these […]
