As is the case with many professional careers today, there is no longer simply one way to become a practising lawyer/ solicitor in the UK. However, the requirement for strong personal skills remains incredibly important to succeeding in the legal sector, with qualities such as motivation, a competitive attitude, effective communication skills and commercial awareness […]
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A career in the legal sector can be highly competitive and thanks to ever changing client requirements and technological developments, it can often mean that your role and what’s required of you is continuously evolving. That said, in the blog this week we’ve outlined five key things you can start to do now to make
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The road to becoming a practising solicitor is not without its obstacles as it includes several exams, years of studying and of course, standing out to achieve a highly sought after training contract. So, if you’re one of the 140,000 solicitors in the UK, what can you do to differentiate yourself once qualified? For our
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Research from the ACFE, SRA and PwC shows that fraud is on the rise across all industries and many professional organisations are searching for effective ways to combat and minimise risk. We believe that your team can be an effective tool to help protect your organisation, particularly if they’re aware of key warning signs and
ACFE: Meet the delegate – Martin Barye, Mars Read More »
When it comes to learning and development, often people will expect to undertake courses in a traditional, face-to-face classroom environment. However, as technology has allowed us to take strides across all industries and has become an integral part of our everyday processes, we should now be utilising technology more than ever before to aid personal
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As well as being a highly competitive industry, a lot of the work that solicitors carry out in the legal sector requires discipline-specific knowledge and as a whole, this is a job which can prove highly emotive. As a trainee, you’ll be looking to find your feet, understand what your professional style will be and
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Fraud in the workplace is on the rise across all industries, with organisations such as the ACFE, SRA and PwC highlighting its increased threat worldwide. According to the Office for National Statistics, fraud accounted for 3.4 million or 31% of the 11 million crimes reported in the UK year ending March 2017, making it a
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The countdown to the competency statement on October 31 is fast approaching, with many firms looking to ensure that their solicitors and legal professionals meet the SRA required standards. Although the SRA’s previous model of CPD is no longer applicable, this Autumn goal is one which firms should continue to work towards if they wish
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Diversity in the professional service sector remains a key risk to law firms in particular. It was recently highlighted in the SRA Risk Outlook for 2018/2019 which stated that law firms, solicitors and the public would benefit from a more diverse legal profession. However, this recent inclusion demonstrates that there is still work to be
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Alisa Gray, our director of business development, recently contributed to Modern Law magazine, discussing the retention of the human touch in the legal profession and its importance as we experience a growing use of technology within law firms. Here’s what she had to say. Technology is a significant aid to all who deliver professional services,