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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…

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…

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…

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 Although the SRA’s previous model of CPD is no longer applicable, this Autumn goal is one which firms should continue to work towards if they wish…

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…

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,…

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…