March 20th, 2025
There are risks to the public in both the Scottish Government’s and the professional bodies’ proposed approaches to legal services regulatory reform. Is there another way forward? How can society ensure that those who regulate professionals or other regulated activities, are subject to proper scrutiny and oversight themselves? This is a live issue in Scotland […]
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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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January 30th, 2025
Why is Decent Work and Reduced Inequality important? Sustainable Development Goal 8 (SDG 8) plays a pivotal role in driving development and social progress by focusing on sustained, inclusive, and sustainable economic growth. By creating job opportunities, encouraging entrepreneurship, and fostering innovation, SDG 8 not only lifts people out of poverty but also enhances overall […]
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September 12th, 2023
Today marks the beginning of the 78th UN General Assembly under the theme – ‘Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all’ Hook Tangaza aligns its work with seven of the SDGs – Quality Education, Gender Equality, Decent Work and […]
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June 18th, 2023
The way in which solicitors qualify has changed, and the new regime provides greater opportunities for in-house legal departments in corporates or public sector entities to qualify solicitors and for candidates to consider starting their legal careers working in-house. This note explores qualifying work experience (QWE), the practical stage of the new route to qualification for […]
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February 20th, 2023
Today on the World Day of Social Justice, our projects and research associate Ben Rosie explores alternative licensing and how this can improve access to justice No two legal jurisdictions are alike. Each faces its own unique problems shaped by social norms, history, and the political and economic environment. However, some issues track across jurisdictions – none more […]
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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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January 8th, 2023
Refugee week is upon us, and it couldn’t be timelier. The number of people seeking refugee and asylum status globally has worryingly ballooned over the last 10 years. According to the UNHCR estimates, by mid-2022, there were about 109 million forcibly displaced people worldwide. In 2011, the UK received approx. 25,000 asylum claims and in […]
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January 7th, 2023
Launched in March 2023, LawQWE is a new marketplace for entry-level legal talent. It is more than just a place to advertise roles, whether paralegal opportunities, apprenticeships, or QWE training contracts. LawQWE helps employers showcase their organisations and source a diverse pool of candidates with additional tools to support recruitment, onboarding, and the development of aspiring solicitors. […]
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December 20th, 2022
New portal to connect aspiring solicitors with employers able to offer qualifying work experience Research shows over 90% of aspiring solicitors do not know how they will obtain the work experience they need to qualify LawQWE, a careers portal that aims to bring a wider pool of employers together with individuals looking for the qualifying […]
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