Brad Sommer

You’ll know by now that law can be a competitive industry and from the very beginning, firms will be looking for qualities which will differentiate you from your peers, including both personal and technical skills. However, undertaking valuable continuing professional development training can help you to stand out from the crowd and develop the necessary […]

With fraud continuing to be a growing risk to businesses across all industries, it is regarded as a worldwide threat by leading organisations such as PwC, the SRA, the ACFE and more. Its acceleration does not appear to be slowing, however, in the midst of this increased threat and overall awareness, businesses should be looking

Learning should be a continuous consideration throughout your career, particularly if you want to reap the rewards of your professional environment such as promotion, increased pay or securing the best cases. Achieving this involves implementing an effective development plan utilising both internal and external learning programmes. However, how often should you be reviewing your development

Technology may be instant, but learning is not.  Knowing something in the moment is not the same as absorbing its full connotations and digesting its impact on other areas of your understanding. However, just as speed and accessibility of information do not guarantee learning neither are they mutually exclusive.   When judging technological learning resources, we

Professional services can be highly competitive and as of 2018, this sector made up 15% of the UK GDP. However, the world of professional services is continuously evolving, meaning those operating within the sector need to do more to stand out and differentiate themselves. Yet, while you’re busy undertaking your day-to-day roles and responsibilities, it

PSC electives are an essential part of your life during your training contract. This is why they should be reviewed with careful consideration as they can be a driver for future career progression. However, for many learners they can become an afterthought, especially in the busyness of case loads and core modules. Yet, there’s a

As a trainee solicitor, you may be looking to arm yourself with additional qualifications alongside your Professional Skills Course (PSC), especially as you’ll be competing with over 146,000 other practising solicitors in the UK (as of September 2018). This is increasingly important if you set your sights on contentious areas of law, which is why

Choosing your training provider should be a very personal experience for your firm. After all, they have to be the right fit and able to meet your needs by offering training  from Professional Skills Courses (PSC) to Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and more. However, after making this careful selection, have you considered that you should

We’re sure you’ve all heard the cliché, ‘New Year, New Me’. Although we certainly don’t comply with the notion that when the New Year comes around you have to change the way you operate, it’s certainly a great time to set personal and professional development goals. By that, we don’t mean resolutions that will likely

Public or external training courses can be a popular choice for many businesses, particularly those who want their team to experience external perspectives and step out of their everyday routine. However, despite being overlooked by some firms, in-house training can actually have significantly greater benefits and working closely with your training provider can unlock training