Who Pays When Taking Legal Action, Working Pro Bono or Using No Win, No Fee?
Who pays court fees when using a solicitor, pro bono lawyer or No Win, No Fee agreement? Learn about small claims fees, payment deadlines and legal costs.
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.
Why Must Law Graduates Pass the SQE and Complete QWE Before Becoming Solicitors?
Why must law graduates pass the SQE and complete two years of QWE before becoming solicitors? We examine the SRA qualification system, reserved legal activities and what law graduates can potentially do independently before qualification.
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).
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.
AI Lawyers: Will There Come a Day When We No Longer Need Solicitors, Barristers or Judges?
Could AI lawyers replace solicitors, barristers and judges? Explore the legality, ethics, benefits and risks of AI legal advice and the future of justice.
The Graduate Jobs Crisis and the Struggle to Secure SQE Qualifying Work Experience
The Graduate Jobs Crisis and the Struggle to Secure SQE Qualifying Work Experience
UK graduate vacancies are falling, making SQE Qualifying Work Experience harder to secure. Explore the barriers facing disabled, mature, part-time and remote law students.
Renata Maziak Barnes: Law Student, Disability Advocate and Aspiring Human Rights Lawyer
Renata Maziak Barnes, Founder of Disabled Entrepreneur UK and aspiring human rights lawyer, seeks remote legal research, writing, mentoring and QWE opportunities.
Can Lawyers Work From Home? Disability, Remote Legal Careers and Video-Linked Court Hearings
Can disabled lawyers work from home? Explore remote legal careers, reasonable adjustments, video court hearings and human rights law in the UK.
Neurological Disorders, Mental Health & Careers in Law: Breaking Barriers in the Legal Profession
Can people with OCD, neurological disorders, or mental health conditions work in law? Discover legal careers, pros and cons, workplace adjustments, and how aspiring human rights lawyers can succeed despite mental health challenges.