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29 March 2023
Issue: 8019 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Career focus
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National Paralegal Awards open for entries

The annual National Paralegal Awards, hosted by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) and the Professional Paralegal Register (PPR), has opened for entries. 

The categories include Best Law Firm—paralegal development; National Paralegal of the Year, Best Conveyancing/Real Estate Paralegal, Best Will Writing Organisation, and the National Paralegal Business of the Year. Entries close at 5pm on 26 May.

Linda Ford CEO of CILEX, which acquired the Institute of Paralegals and the PPR earlier this year, said: ‘Paralegals play a vital role in the delivery of legal services and we want to recognise their hard work and achievements.’

Enter at www.nationalparalegalawards.com.

MOVERS & SHAKERS

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP—Stuart Malcolm

EIP strengthens Commercial practice with a new partner

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons—Francesca Brown

Ellisons welcomes Francesca Brown to Family team

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau—Marie Bourke

Shakespeare Martineau strengthens Sheffield regulatory practice with new hires

NEWS
A wide-ranging Civil Way column highlights developments from insolvency procedure to employment law, but one case stands out for its lessons on bankruptcy, family homes and digital communications
A sprawling Intellectual Property Office battle between House of Fraser and Frasers Property has delivered a masterclass in modern trade mark law
Courts in England and Wales and Singapore are increasingly confronting complex disputes over international child relocation as families become more globally mobile
The government’s long-awaited family law reform consultation could mark a turning point for domestic abuse victims navigating financial remedy proceedings, but significant challenges remain
A new commercial court pilot giving the public access to documents used in hearings, including expert reports, is raising difficult questions about transparency and privacy
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