As a solicitor it is mandatory for you to stay up to date on compliance in your field and consistently practise the continuing competencies by the SRA that is required for all solicitors to perform their role effectively. This includes Anti-Money-Laundering, Ethics, Managing Themselves, Working With Others, and GDPR. Datalaw have recently created the “Essential […]
The process of setting up your own legal practice can be a daunting prospect without the right training or resources to help guide you through the job. However, once you have achieved all the key steps, such as gaining authorisation from the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority (SRA), it can also be an exhilarating experience. A key […]
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is known for combining various learning approaches, techniques, and methods that can help a person manage their own learning and growth within their chosen field. Continuing professional development helps provide you with essential skills that can be beneficial towards your career, especially within the legal sector. In this article we will […]
Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish-American industrialist and philanthropist who became one of the richest Americans in history is famous for saying that the man who dies rich, dies disgraced. Carnegie is equally famous for the amount of money he gave away. During the last 18 years of his life, he gave away about $350 million (this […]
A Team Supervisor’s job role involves managing their team’s performance, ensuring tasks are completed, and motivating their team on a daily basis. To ensure that their team members are effectively contributing towards their department and firm, the Team Supervisor has to have great communication skills, be organised, make important decisions, and be able to delegate […]
Due to the complex nature of delivering legal services and the plight of ‘information overload’ the sector is renowned for enduring, it is no surprise that lawyers have been looking for ways to automate law firms for many decades. Looking back really helps to put law firm automation into perspective, especially when we see how […]
Paralegals hold an important role within the legal sector, working alongside other legal professionals within law firms, public sectors, or non-profit organisations. As a paralegal holds a lot of legal responsibility, they must have an understanding of the legal system and hold a form of legal training or qualification. Becoming a paralegal doesn’t always mean […]
If someone is arrested or invited to answer police questions in respect of a criminal matter, they are entitled to free and independent legal advice whilst at the police station. A Police Station Representative is a legal representative who will be responsible for assisting that client when they are being interviewed by police at a […]
Mis-selling of pension schemes is not uncommon. In fact, the problems are so prevalent that the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has dedicated information on its website to help people understand their rights and avoid being mis-sold again. If you think your pension could have been mis-sold, there are several things you need to know, and […]
Casey Randall, Head of DNA at AlphaBiolabs, discusses the benefits of prenatal paternity testing for legal proceedings, including when family law professionals might instruct this test, and how it’s performed at the DNA laboratory. A non-invasive prenatal paternity (NIPP) test is the safest option for anyone looking to establish paternity before a baby is born […]
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