The legal profession is failing people with mental health issues
One of our licensed paralegals, Caroline Spencer-Boulton, highlights the instinct failure by the legal profession in obtaining proper and full assessments of clients suffering from one or more mental health issues. North East Connected: 7th January 2021 Mind The Care Training: 8th December 2020
How to get paralegal work
Paralegal work offers the flexibility of working either for a company or as a freelancer, but it can be difficult and daunting to know which route to based on your current experience. Amanda Hamilton illuminates some of the best ways of finding lucrative work in the profession and how to further your skills to achieve […]
How to choose the right paralegal course for you
With the paralegal profession emerging as the fastest growing in the legal sector, it’s so important to choose the right course; one that is bespoke, fit for purpose and robust. Ensure that the legal course you choose fits with the profession you want to pursue. This article outlines how to select the right course and […]
What are your options if you have a legal problem in your business, without hiring a solicitor?
Amanda Hamilton explains the options available when hiring a solicitor is beyond your budget. coverage in: Start Your Business: 26th October 2020
How can paralegals help law firms stay afloat during the lockdown?
With lockdown causing a lot more legal work, Amanda Hamilton, CEO of NALP, explains how employing more paralegals can help maintain profit margins when money is tight. Legal Abacus: September/October 2020
When is a paralegal preferable to a solicitor?
Amanda Hamilton, CEO of NALP, explains the differences between solicitors and paralegals and the situations in which a paralegal could be a better option. Explaining the financials and differences between cases that contain reserved activities (things only solicitors, barristers and chartered legal executives can do) and cases where a paralegal could provide all the support […]
How the paralegal sector can help law firms get back on their feet after Covid-19
Amanda Hamilton talks about how employing more paralegals can help maintain profit margins when money is tight. coverage in: North East Connected: 20th October 2020
How and why you should keep up with your CPD as a paralegal
Amanda Hamilton explains why continuing professional development (CPD) is important in the paralegal sector. coverage in: Simply Law Jobs: 15th October 2020
Getting a job as a paralegal; interview techniques and tips
Amanda Hamilton shines a light on what makes a great interview, and shares some techniques and tips for getting a job in the paralegal profession. coverage in: Simply Law Jobs: 13th April 2022 Business Mondays: 2nd November 2021 Lawyer Monthly: 7th August 2020 The Barrister: 8th August 2020 We Are The City: 9th October 2020
Thinking of getting work as a paralegal?
Our CEO, Amanda Hamilton, explores the options of paralegal work for people who are considering a career change because of coronavirus disruption. coverage in: The Messenger: August 2020 Edward Fennell’s Legal Diary: 8th September 2020 North East Connected: 6th October 2020
