How to deal with unfair dismissal
THERE are many reasons why someone might take their employer to a tribunal. Poor pay, unfair dismissal, discrimination and sexual harassment are among the most common. If you have been working for an employer for two years, and you’ve been dismissed due to, or during, maternity, paternity or adoption leave, or jury service, or you […]
Have you been forced to give notice at work because of sexual harassment or racial discrimination? Or have you been unfairly dismissed? Here’s what to do.
By Amanda Hamilton, NALP THERE are many reasons why someone might take their employer to a tribunal. Poor pay, unfair dismissal, discrimination and sexual harassment are among the most common. If you have been working for an employer for two years, and you’ve been dismissed due to, or during, maternity, paternity or adoption leave, or […]
What happens after Covid-19? How the Paralegal Sector can help law firms get back on their feet.
By Amanda Hamilton, NALP As we all know Covid-19 and the subsequent lockdown has affected our lives in many ways and forced many law firms into hardship. Some practices are in a catch 22, wondering whether or not to invest in remote working facilities when their financial situation is so vulnerable. I am aware of […]
Simply Law Jobs releases its 2020 Year in Review
Our partner, Simply Law Jobs, has released its Year in Review for 2020. The review provides a comprehensive overview of the impact of Covid-19 on the industry, specifically how it affected employment within the sector. The legal industry faced one of its biggest challenges when a global pandemic forced the UK into a national lockdown […]
Interview with a member: Vesna Plevnik
Vesna Plevnik – NALP’s Fastest Student Vesna started her Level 4 Diploma in April 2020, and was finished in less than six months! We wanted to get to know a bit more about our fastest ever student, so we posed 8 questions for her… 1. Describe yourself in two sentences, or less: I’m a hardworker, […]
McKenzie Friend and Paralegal; what’s the difference?
Many people believe when attending court you must hire a solicitor or that you need to instruct a direct access barrister to progress your case for the desired outcome. However, this is no longer true. Since 2013 with cuts to legal aid and the average person unable to afford to hire expensive legal professionals, a […]
Clarifying consumer rights after Christmas: What if you don’t want a gift or it’s faulty?
By Amanda Hamilton, CEO of National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) Phew…Christmas is over for another year. All that planning, all those gifts, and it’s all finished so fast. Hopefully, you received some lovely gifts from some great friends and relatives this year. But I bet there was at least one bogey in the punchbowl. […]
The Growth in Paralegals and The Opportunities this presents to the legal services sector
By Amanda Hamilton, CEO of National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) An individual operating within the legal services sector is perfectly well aware of the increasing number of paralegals working within it. These are not just wannabe solicitors, but many of them are individuals who wish to embark on a paralegal career in its own […]
As a Business Owner, where do you stand if you have contracts with others in this current climate?
By Amanda Hamilton, CEO of National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) We are going through unprecedented times, meaning that most of us (if not all of us) have not experienced the kind of situation that we are facing now. It is therefore important to know where you stand contractually and what legal implications there may […]
Paralegals: the future of legal services
The way the legal sector is developing means that fewer and fewer consumers will be able to afford the services of solicitors or barristers because of the fees that are being charged. This, fuelled by the lack of legal aid, will mean that more and more consumers will be turning to alternative professions to assist […]
