Joanna Kelly
Paralegal Achievement Awards 2026 Highest Achievement Award for the NALP Level 4 Diploma for Associate ParalegalsWINNER: Joanna Kelly Congratulations to Joanna Kelly, one of our 2026 winners in the NALP Paralegal Achievement Awards. Joanna scored the highest marks in the NALP Level 4 Diploma for Associate Paralegals, and here she shares her thoughts on studying […]
AI in the Legal Profession: What Paralegals Need to Know
Join us as we look into the impact of AI on paralegals Matthew Letts is a former paralegal and is the Founder and CEO of Codified Strategy Limited, a Company established at the start of 2026 to help lawyers, law firms, and other legal teams think strategically, and make the right decisions, when choosing technology […]
Deep Dive into the NALP Level 7 Diploma in Paralegal Practice (Video)
In this DEEP DIVE Webinar, NALP’s Academic Director, Tom Mortimer, joins our CEO, Chantal Cooke, and explains what’s involved when you study for the NALP Level 7 Diploma in Paralegal Practice. If you want to register for upcoming webinars and events, visit our Events page to see what is happening and when. Previous webinars can […]
NALP says thank you to Amanda Hamilton
Amanda Hamilton took the helm at NALP in 2007 when John Stacey Hibbert announced his retirement. Over the next 14 years as CEO, she transformed NALP from a small administration-based operation into a recognised professional organisation with national influence. On the 30th June Amanda retired, so this is our Thank You for everything she has […]
Upgrading to Diplomas
We have some exciting news! NALP is changing both the current NALP Level 3 Certificate for Paralegal Technicians and the NALP Level 4 Certificate for Associate Paralegals to Diploma qualifications. Why? As part of our commitment to Quality Assurance, we gather feedback from Learners and Centres. It has become clear that the Self Study Assignment […]
Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys
Guidance Sheet for NALP Members in relation to the High Court Judgment in the case of Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys (2025) There is an update to this article, published in April 2026. Click here. This judgment is only relevant to one reserved legal activity: the ‘conduct of litigation’. The judgment effectively does not change […]
Winners of the NALP Paralegal Achievement Awards announced
This year’s winners of the NALP Paralegal Achievement Awards were announced at the fifth annual National Paralegal Day, hosted by NALP (The National Association of Licensed Paralegals). See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iq0bB39Fyhw These awards recognise outstanding Learners across NALP’s suite of Ofqual regulated paralegal qualifications. The 2025 winners are: LEVEL 3 CERT FOR PARALEGAL TECHNICIANS: SCARLETT REID-GORDON – […]
Biggest ever National Paralegal Day celebrations took place 8th Nov at the House of Commons
The National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) hosted the biggest ever National Paralegal Day celebrations at the House of Commons in London on Wednesday 8th November 2023. The Jubilee Room was packed for the event which included the very first ‘NALP Paralegal Achievement Awards’. The winners for the 2022-2023 Awards were: Highest Achievement for the […]
What NALP examiners are looking for when grading your exam papers (video)
 NALP webinar – What NALP examiners are looking for when grading your exam papers NALP Patron, Amanda Hamilton, talks about the key things examiners are looking for when assessing your papers and giving you your grade. If you want to get the best grade you can when taking a NALP qualification, you need to […]
A guide to Legal Aid (video)
 NALP webinar – Legal Aid 10 years on It’s been 10 years since Legal Aid was virtually abolished by a government looking to save money and reduce unnecessary litigation. Our Patron, Amanda Hamilton, answers questions on how successful this has been over the last 10 years and what this means for Paralegals. Previous webinars […]
