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5 Nov 2024

Probate research is a special job requiring special skills

Ryan Gregory, International Manager at Finders International, shares his experiences of and thoughts on the skills necessary to carry out effective probate research

4 Nov 2024

Can solicitors be heroes?

Bernard George, author of ‘OBJECTION! What You Need to Know Before You Become a Lawyer’, asks whether solicitors can be heroes

10 Oct 2024

World Mental Health Day 2024 focuses on mental health at work

To mark World Mental Health Day on 10 October, John McElroy, Vice-President of the London Solicitors Litigation Association (LSLA) and a Partner at Fieldfisher, shares his thoughts on how to promote mental wellbeing in the workplace

25 Sept 2024

The cyber and data security risks facing law firms: How firms can protect themselves and how to manage a security/data breach

Tom Pelham, Global Head of Cyber and Data, Arran Roberts, Partner, and Alexandra O'Hare, Senior Associate, at Kennedys, provide valuable insight into the cyber and data security risks facing law firms, which includes details of the targeted campaigns that are being directed at conveyancing firms

13 Aug 2024

Carpe diem: taking control of your career and making the most of development opportunities as a junior lawyer

Emily Joss, Joint Vice-President of the Junior London Solicitors Litigation Association and an Associate at Russell-Cooke, shares her thoughts on how junior lawyers can make the most of development opportunities

21 Jun 2024

Diversity and inclusion in the legal industry

Tom Hanlon, a Director at Buchanan Law, looks at why it is important for the legal industry to open up the talent pool

19 Jun 2024

Mastering the informal interview landscape

Calvin Gardiner and Simi Bains explore the shift from traditional interviews towards informal conversations in the legal sector

17 Jun 2024

Paving the way for change: why universities are adapting to the SQE

Chris Howard, University Partnerships Director at BARBRI, looks at the opportunities presented by the Solicitors Qualifying Exam and the importance of a rich variety of routes into the profession