If we wish to preserve the essence and foundation of the English Legal System, which is based on access to justice for all, then Paralegals should be considered the saviours who provide such to consumers when it otherwise becomes too costly.
The Government has clearly inferred that it does not wish to statutorily regulate further within the legal profession, therefore voluntary regulation is the preferred modus operandi for the Paralegal sector. NALP has been the self-regulatory body for the Paralegal Profession for over thirty years and offers bespoke Ofqual regulated Paralegal qualifications.
Amanda Hamiltons NALPs CEO discusses the future for Paralegals in Your Expert Witness. Read it in full here