What is a Paralegal and Should You Use One?
Got a legal issue – call a solicitor, yes? Not necessarily. It may be that a paralegal is what you need. So, what is a paralegal? What’s the difference between a paralegal and a solicitor, and when might it make sense to use one? What is a paralegal? A Paralegal is legally trained and educated […]
Advice for Paralegals on Reserved Activities and Holding Out
Increasing numbers of paralegals are gaining a Licence to Practise and opening up their own firms. These paralegal law firms usually specialise in a specific area bringing legal expertise to consumers and enabling them to access justice at a reasonable cost. This is great for both consumers and professional paralegals, but there are two things a paralegal […]
Top Tips to help you get work as a Paralegal By Amanda Hamilton
If you are wondering what to do next because you have been made redundant during the corona virus crisis, or perhaps the time off has made you rethink your career path – then how about a career in law? Working as a paralegal can be a very rewarding way of earning a living. It also […]
Interview with the board: Robin Ghurbhurun
Welcome to the latest podcast from the National Association of Licensed Paralegals. Today we are joined by our latest board member, Robin Ghurbhurun, who is the Managing Director of Jisc, which provides digital solutions for UK education and research. We’d love you to ‘Like & Share’ our podcast today. You can do so simply by […]
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 […]
What paralegals are saying about the pandemic
We’ve been in the grip of the COVID-19 pandemic for over six months now and with new developments in working from home and wage subsidies replacing the furlough scheme, it seems as if we’re still a long way from normality. Here at NALP, we thought this would be a good time to check the pulse […]
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 […]
NALP Response to Professor Mayson’s Independent Review of Legal Services Provision
We at NALP have taken our time in contemplating the content of the Review by Professor Mayson, published in June 2020, as there are a lot of details and recommendations to consider and we did not feel this is something that could, or should, be rushed. The Review makes some very interesting points in its […]
The case for Regulation and Regulated Qualifications for Paralegals
One of the most difficult issues to reconcile in the legal services sector is the extensive statutory regulation for solicitors, barristers and chartered legal executives. Each of these professions has a membership body and a regulator as well as an overseeing independent regulatory body. The knock-on effect for consumers is that the cost of such […]
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 […]
