February 26th, 2026
The start of 2026 brought a new International Education Strategy, a cross government effort to grow British education exports to £40bn by 2030. It leans on expanding transnational education, deepening international partnerships and showcasing UK research capabilities. With the UK re entering Erasmus, the signal is clear: Britain wants to re establish itself as open […]
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October 28th, 2025
What is Reflective CPD? Competence is maintained through proactive continuing professional development (CPD). Professional, statutory and regulatory bodies (PSRBs) mandate CPD requirements through either inputs or outputs-based schemes. Reflective CPD necessitates professionals to evaluate how professional development activities have influenced their work and the outcomes for clients. Why Reflection Matters CPD is most effective when […]
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July 24th, 2025
At the recent LawCAB conference, a breakout session on alternative legal career routes sparked an important conversation. With speakers from CILEX Law School, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers, and the Association of Costs Lawyers Training – and a diverse audience of students, law schools and employers – one key question emerged: Are we doing enough […]
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May 12th, 2025
Hook Tangaza, a leading specialist advisory firm in the legal sector, has appointed Heike Lörcher as Director, joining Nankunda Katangaza and Alison Hook to lead its new Brussels office. This strengthens the firm’s presence in the EU and will expand the client base for its legal regulatory, trade in services and compliance work. It will […]
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February 14th, 2025
In recent years, the threat of cyber-attacks on law firms has escalated rapidly, transforming cybersecurity from a “nice-to-have” to an absolute necessity in the legal industry. Law firms are particularly vulnerable because they hold a treasure trove of confidential data, ranging from client information to sensitive business and financial documents. As the methods and frequency […]
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August 3rd, 2023
The International Bar Association ‘Guide to international trade agreements for the legal sector’ co-authored by our own Alison Hook with Professor Laurel Terry and Jonathan Goldsmith has now been published. Reflecting the significant shift in the international landscape since the release of the 2013 edition, this updated IBA Guide to International Trade Agreements is essential summer reading for the aspiring cross-border lawyer! Alison says: ‘The […]
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January 9th, 2023
In recent years forced migration has been getting increasingly worse. According to UNHCR, the number of people forced from their homes by persecution, conflict, human rights violations or generalised violence has more than doubled in the last decade, reaching 108.4 million by the end of 2022[1]. Conflict is not the only factor in forced migration […]
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September 30th, 2022
Today is the International Day of Peace, and we continue our series of insights into how aligning our work with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDGs) helps us serve our clients more effectively Our previous article here introduced why and how we do this. Today, it seems apt to consider the work we do in the pursuit […]
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July 30th, 2021
Our work for three dispute resolution centres in Northern Ireland, Nigeria and Dubai has got us thinking about what makes an effective institution and an attractive offer for clients. In this series of articles, we share some of the findings of our comparative study of 11 centres in Europe, North America and Asia. Part 4: […]
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March 24th, 2021
The Parliamentary International Trade Committee launched an inquiry concerning UK trade in services examining the main barriers faced by UK services exporters, how the UK should seek to liberalise international trade in services, including negotiating international agreements, and potential domestic policy implication. Our response on the legal services sector was published in March and we […]
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