Archive for SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

November 14, 2024
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Cybercrime – Why attack a law firm? Key Trends and Updated Strategies

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,...

November 20, 2023
SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

So, who watches the watch man?

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? Alison Hook shared her thoughts in the November 2023 issue of Journal of the Law...

October 30, 2023
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

Decent work and reduce inequality

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...

September 12, 2023
SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

Eight years on – SDGs in 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...

July 18, 2023
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

Practice note on QWE for in-house counsel – now live on Thomson Reuters Practical Law

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...

February 20, 2023
SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

What can the US learn from Kenya about access to justice?

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,...

January 9, 2023
DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

How focusing on SDG 16 can break the cycle of conflict and migration

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...

January 8, 2023
SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

Refugee week

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...

January 7, 2023
SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

FREE recruitment support for all new LawQWE registered employers in April!

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...

December 20, 2022
SECTOR DEVELOPMENT

LAUNCHING TODAY: New portal to connect aspiring solicitors with employers able to offer qualifying work experience

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...

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