Cymru Law Partners, Legal Research Collaborations
Learn how to become a researcher, explore academic and legal research, qualifications, SQE work experience and Cymru Law Partners’ inclusive mission.
Cymru Law Partners: From Lived Experience to Legal Empowerment
How Renata Maziak Barnes is combining decades of entrepreneurship, digital marketing, disability advocacy and legal education to build a platform dedicated to knowledge, opportunity and access to justice.
AI-Powered Law Firms Draw Lawyers from Big Firms
How AI-native law firms are challenging traditional legal practices, creating opportunities for newly qualified lawyers and changing the future of legal entrepreneurship.
Why Law Students Should Build Their Professional Online Presence Before Graduation
Law students should plan for their careers before graduation by securing a domain name, building an indexed legal portfolio, publishing legal research and preparing for SQE and QWE opportunities with law firms, charities and organisations.
Becoming a Magistrate in England and Wales: Qualifications, Pay, Remote Participation and Whether It Counts as QWE
Can magistrates work remotely in England and Wales? We examine what magistrates do, qualifications, pay and expenses, HMCTS remote and hybrid hearings, reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants, and whether magistrate service can count towards SRA Qualifying Work Experience (QWE).
When a Disability Worsens at Work: What Rights Does a Disabled Employee Have?
What rights does a disabled employee have when their condition worsens at work? We examine reasonable adjustments, chronic pain, sick leave, occupational health, the Equality Act 2010, employer health and safety duties, Acas and what employees can do when existing workplace support is no longer enough.
When a Disability Is Disclosed but Nothing Changes
Disclosure should be the beginning of workplace support, not simply another note placed on an employee’s personnel file.
Zero-Hours Contracts: What Workers Need to Know About the 2027 Reforms
Zero-hours contracts have not been abolished. Learn what the Employment Rights Act 2025 means for workers, employers, disabled people and carers as new protections are introduced in 2027.
The Potential of Refugee Entrepreneurship in Wales
Explore refugee entrepreneurship in Wales, including immigration status, self-employment, business setup, right-to-work checks and courier vetting.
The £100m ‘Stealth Tax’ Raid on Law Firms
Andy Burnham’s Government is reportedly pressing ahead with a £100m Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts scheme. Learn what ILCA is, why law firms are being targeted, how client money interest could be taken and why the Law Society is opposing the proposals.