As part of Mental Health Month, Clayton Legal are urging hiring managers in the legal industry to consider the role anxiety plays in a candidates’ interview performance.Interview anxiety can be a major obstacle for those looking for work - particularly in...

The government has finally published its response to reforming the court and tribunal estate. The result? Future court closures should be based on the principle that people who must attend court should not have to leave their home before 7.30am and should...

The legal sector has changed rapidly over the last few years. Traditional attitudes to the provision of legal services have been upended.There are several reasons for the changes, but the main one is the requirement to comply with the regulatory objectives...

Divorce laws in England and Wales will be overhauled to allow couples to split faster, and hopefully with less resentment.Justice secretary David Gauke said he had listened to calls for reform and 'firmly believe now is the right time to end this...

An annual benchmarking survey has revealed that law firms are steadily profiting for the ninth year in a row. Now in its 18th year, the Law Society Law Management Section’s Financial Benchmarking Survey 2019 contains responses from 210 firms. Participants provided two...

More than 30 students are volunteering one day a week at Citizens Advice Newcastle, the advice charity which helps people with issues such as debt to divorce.Reported by Chronicle Live, the students join other volunteers providing free legal advice to...

Last week, the National Association of Licensed Paralegals hosted the first ever National Paralegal Day.Hosted on 14th March, the event was held at the House of Commons. It was sponsored by Fabian Hamilton MP, and MC'd by actor and comedian Rob Hitchmough (best known...