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Paralegals: Progression and recognition are key to retaining talent
CILEX survey asks why paralegals are vital to your work
Thursday, 21 November 2024The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) is asking legal professionals to share their experience of managing and working alongside paralegals.
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Six made honorary CILEX Companions as over 260 members celebrate graduation
Tuesday, 22 October 2024Six legal professionals have been appointed as Honorary Companions of CILEX in recognition of their significant contributions to the profession and support of CILEX’s mission.
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Outstanding achievement award for Millicent Grant at National Paralegal Awards
Friday, 6 September 2024By Legal Futures Associate CILEX The National Paralegal Awards, which celebrates the epitome of paralegal talent, has this year honoured Millicent Grant KC (Hon) with an outstanding achievement award, paying homage to her continuous plight to make the legal profession accessible… Read More
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Equality for all: CILEX and the battle for proper recognition
Monday, 1 August 2022The recent announcement by CILEX that it is initiating formal talks with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to explore a possible proposal to transfer the regulation of its members has raised some eyebrows.
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Matthew Huggett takes over as CILEX President
Friday, 29 July 2022Employment law specialist, Matthew Huggett, has taken over as the 59th President of CILEX (the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives). Speaking at the CILEX AGM on 19 July, he promised to champion the CILEX route into a legal career and prioritise improvements to the working lives and career opportunities of CILEX members.
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Driving change in legal services: CILEX launches second annual membership insight survey
Thursday, 28 July 2022Speaking at a parliamentary reception to launch this year’s Justice Week, CILEX chair Professor Chris Bones, called for an end to the “existing and deep-seated cultural biases in legal services against those from non-traditional or disadvantaged backgrounds”.
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CILEX Law School set to deliver CPQ
Monday, 14 June 2021CILEX Law School has been approved to deliver the new CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ), introduced in February by CILEX (the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives). The CPQ is a redesigned approach to training that will produce uniquely qualified lawyers with the skills to meet the changing demands of the modern legal market and is open to those without a university qualification.
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CILEX launch major membership survey in push to shape future of legal services
Thursday, 6 May 2021It is widely recognised that the legal profession has a diversity problem. Around 21% of solicitors and 34% of barristers attended fee-paying schools, compared to 7% of the general population. More than half have parents with degree-level qualifications, compared to 19% in the general population.
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The CPQ explained
Thursday, 25 March 2021CILEX (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) recently launched the CILEX Professional Qualification (CPQ), a new approach to training which is designed to produce lawyers equipped with the skills they need to meet the changing demands of the modern legal market.
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GEO – the impact of AI on digital marketing for law firms
GEO represents the biggest change in online business generation that I can remember. You cannot afford to stick with the same old engine optimisation techniques.
What the law can learn from fintech’s onboarding revolution
Client onboarding has always been slow. It’s not just about the paperwork and manual workflows; it’s also about those long AML checks and verifications.
Civil enforcement – progress at last with CJC report
‘When do I get my money?’ is a question that litigators acting for successful parties are used to fielding. The value of judgments is of course in the recovery made.
