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Apr 26, 2024 | 
lawcareers.net | Amanda A Hamilton
Reading time: eight minutesThe path to a legal career often starts with a law degree. But what do you do then? Attempt to beat near Squid Game level odds to land a training contract with a law firm? Do you start with the Legal Practice Course (LPC) or the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE)? Do you go on to do a master’s degree? Do you start your legal career as a paralegal? Paralegal as steppingstoneParalegals play a vital role in law firms, providing essential support to solicitors and barristers.
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Feb 4, 2024 | 
europeanfinancialreview.com | Amanda A Hamilton
By Amanda HamiltonThere are always legalities to every business. The very first comes along when you are thinking of starting up. Should you be a sole trader or should you incorporate your business i.e. make it a limited company? If you require initial legal advice, you usually feel you need to turn to a solicitor. But is that right and is there an alternative? The difficulty with consulting a solicitor is the cost and at this early stage of start-up, you may need to watch the pennies.
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Jan 24, 2024 | 
barristermagazine.com | Amanda A Hamilton
By Amanda Hamilton, Patron, National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP)Many people and/or businesses faced with an issue that involves an element of legality turn immediately to a solicitor. However, during a period where money is tight all round, saving on hourly costs ranging from £200 to £600 is attractive, especially if the legal problem is relatively minor.
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Nov 12, 2023 | 
europeanfinancialreview.com | Amanda A Hamilton
By Amanda HamiltonOne of the most unpredictable consequences of the virtual eradication of legal aid ten years ago, is the enormous rise in numbers of independent paralegal practitioners and paralegal law firms. The reason for this is obvious: there is a lack of access to justice at a reasonable cost for consumers.
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Nov 10, 2023 | 
londondaily.news | Amanda A Hamilton
By Amanda Hamilton, Patron. National Association of Licensed ParalegalsMany people are now turning to Paralegals for assistance with legal issues – paralegals can do much the same work as a solicitor or barrister (with some important exceptions) but for a fraction of the cost. Paralegals are currently a growth area with lots of demand for their services. It is a good time to start a business in this sector.
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Nov 8, 2023 | 
barristermagazine.com | Amanda A Hamilton
By Amanda Hamilton, Patron. National Association of Licensed ParalegalsComing to Netflix this Christmas, New York Paralegals – an exciting new legal dramedy showcasing the Big Apple’s most diverse yet uniformly attractive paralegal firm. It will never happen. In the USA a paralegal is not authorised to practise law and can only assist attorneys in research and drafting documents. Not very sexy.
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Sep 21, 2023 | 
wearethecity.com | Amanda A Hamilton
By Amanda Hamilton, Patron. National Association of Licensed ParalegalsFootball fans were recently treated to an exciting Women’s World Cup tournament, with excellent play and massive TV audiences. In the UK, more than 12 million viewers watched the final between England and Spain. As the final whistle blew and Spain celebrated victory, it was undeniable that women’s football has come a long way, particularly in the last ten years.
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May 24, 2023 | 
neconnected.co.uk | Amanda A Hamilton
By Amanda Hamilton, Patron, National Association of Licensed ParalegalsA consumer of legal services was once able to access funding for most types of legal disputes. But then the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO) came into force (in April 2013). The statute introduced funding cuts to legal aid, resulting in fewer consumers of legal services being able to gain access to advice and assistance.
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May 2, 2023 | 
lawcareers.net | Amanda A Hamilton
Reading time: three minutes There are paralegal positions to be had in all sectors, whether public, private or charitable. Plus, if you want a paralegal career that includes a side order of glamour, there are also plenty of roles to fit that bill, including in film, fashion and professional football. Let’s look closer at a few of the exciting industries in which paralegals play an important role. Film, stage and televisionHave you got a passion for movies, stage or TV production?
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Apr 18, 2023 | 
yorkshirepost.co.uk | Amanda A Hamilton
Since LASPO, for civil cases, for the following long list, there is no access to legal aid: Welfare benefit appeals; Debts - unless a debtor is being evicted from their home; Housing - unless someone is being evicted, is homeless, there is serious disrepair, or because of action by the council as a result of anti-social behaviour; Employment - unless its discrimination; Private Family Law issues - unless there is an element of domestic violence or child abuse; Consumer or anything related to...
