Paralegal News

This page will list news articles that we believe you will, as a current or future paralegal, find useful either in your day to day role as a paralegal, or in developing your career. If there are any subjects you would like to see covered here, please let us know. Simply email marketing@nationalparalegals.co.uk, telling us what topics you would like to cover and how it would be useful for you.

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The new Level 4 Certificate for Associate Paralegals (Video)

The new Level 4 Certificate for Associate Paralegals launches in January 2025. This webinar looks at why the new paralegal qualification is coming out, what is different when comparing it...read more.

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Can working as a paralegal be a stepping stone to being a solicitor?

The short answer is, yes. If you are working in the legal sector as a paralegal, it can count towards your two years’ qualifying work experience should you wish to...read more.

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The cost of being a solicitor (Video)

Join us for a discussion about the costs of being a solicitor compared to alternative ways to work within the legal sector. Catherine Byers from Morgan LaRoche joins Amanda Hamilton,...read more.

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Could 2024 be the year for a legal apprenticeship?

Apprenticeships have been around for hundreds of years. They were started in England by the Statute of Artificers in 1563. Whilst the popularity of apprenticeships declined in the early 1900s,...read more.

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How to answer legal exam/assignment questions

Few people love taking exams, and even if you know the answer to the question, formulating it in the correct way to ensure the best exam or assignment results can...read more.

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Are qualifications really worth the time and money?

If you are going to invest in yourself and your future career prospects by studying to gain a recognised qualification, this will come at a cost both financially and in...read more.

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The Advantages and Limitations to a business that utilises the services of a paralegal

By Amanda Hamilton, Patron, National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) When running a business, you are always mindful of costs, and when something goes wrong, the immediate thought is ‘how...read more.

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How Paralegals can ensure they are offering the best service to clients and that they are not breaking the rules around ‘Holding Out’

By Amanda Hamilton, Patron of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP), As a paralegal practitioner, one of the most important issues to bear in mind when offering legal services...read more.

• Articles, Member Articles

The battle between law and AI: Navigating legal challenges in the defence sector.

By Yasmin Underwood, defence consultant and member of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) Four years ago, I took a bold leap away from the safety blanket of my...read more.

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