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We recently spoke to Sarah Louise Walker, head of the wills, trusts, tax and probate team in Weightmans’ Birmingham office. In our interview, Sarah gives her advice to budding private client solicitors , shared with us her love for her furry...

While you might look perfect on paper, when it comes to looking for a new opportunity, the true test for any lawyer, is meeting their potential new employer. In an interview, you’re given only a short space of time to...

If you’re approaching the end of your training contract, you’re probably in the process of deciding which practice area you’d like to work in when you eventually qualify as a solicitor. If you’ve done a commercial seat during your training...

After weeks or even months of reviewing CVs and meeting with potential candidates, you’ve finally found the person you’ve been looking for. While your focus will likely now turn to the next task in hand – finalising the details of the...

After we saw the North West market for private client lawyers hotting up around 18 months ago, we’re now witnessing a similar increase in demand on the other side of the Pennines. It’s now an exciting time for private client...

In response to the upcoming reforms associated with the Civil Liability Bill, many law firms working within the personal injury sector have, in recent years, re-evaluated their business strategy and plans for future growth. While some practices have decided to...

In this edition of Realm Talks to... we spoke to Victoria Moffatt, founder of the specialist legal PR consultancy LexRex. Topics of conversation included Victoria’s career transition from law to PR, her plans for the summer and her penchant for...

In discussions about mental health, one word that crops up, again and again, is ‘resilience’. Our resilience is our ability to bounce back from adversity and deal with problems in a positive way. At work, as well as in other...

As you will know if you are a Court of Protection solicitor, Court of Protection is a very close-knit niche of the legal sector. In a sector where everyone knows everyone, you might feel hesitant to explore new job opportunities...