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 […]
Covid Scams and Rollercoasters
From our friends at Finders International: The guys at Finders are prolific content writers and we have published many of their articles on this site, but we thought we would try something different this time. We’ve summarised four of their latest articles so that you can see which ones you would like to read in […]
Why qualifying as a Paralegal is now the only career option for those wanting to enter the legal services profession
If you are a school careers officer or are offering career advice at a college or university then you’re probably already be aware of what is happening in the legal sector. Qualifying as a solicitor or barrister is not only time consuming but also extremely costly. As a result, fewer and fewer students are […]
Two things a Paralegal must never do
The legal services industry is opening up. This has given consumers the opportunity to attain access to justice at reasonable costs. More and more paralegals are now Licensed to Practice and are now opening up their own firms. This is great for the paralegals and for consumers, but there are two things a paralegal must […]
Guest Blog: Four top will-writing companies take ‘noticeable’ share of the market
Research has found that the top will-writing companies in the UK are taking a ‘noticeable’ share of the market. IRN Research’s Wills and Probate Consumer Research Report 2020 noted that for the first time, fixed fees account for the majority of probate fees. The research company notes that on first glance, “nothing much seems to […]
