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02 April 2025
Issue: 8111 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Career focus , Training & education
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Entries open for seventh annual National Paralegal Awards

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Entries are now open for the National Paralegal Awards, hosted by CILEX, the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives. 

The 18 categories include awards for best paralegal, paralegal business, public sector paralegal, in-house paralegal and legal aid paralegal. Send in your nominations by 15 June. The ceremony takes place at the Burlington Hotel in Birmingham on 18 September.

Rita Leat, former chief executive of the Institute of Paralegals, said the awards, now in their seventh year, have grown, ‘with competition becoming stronger as more talented professionals step forward to showcase their achievements.’

See here for more information.

Issue: 8111 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Career focus , Training & education
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