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25-03-2019
Communication is key
22-03-2019
Widening accessibility to the CILEx Regulation website
22-03-2019
Know the signs, report the crime
22-03-2019
Celebrating 100 years since the Sex Disqualification Act
25-02-2019
How the Legal Ombudsman resolves complaints
25-02-2019
Out with the old, in with the new
22-02-2019
The Price is Right - Buying into Transparency
22-02-2019
Money Matters
28-01-2019
Law firm Insights
28-01-2019
More help from Legal Choices
25-01-2019
Mental health first aid and the law
22-11-2018
When criminals go phishing, don’t get hooked!
22-11-2018
Trans people and the law
22-11-2018
Transgender recognition and the law
26-10-2018
Reality versus the robot-lawyers
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What legal finance skills are needed in a law firm?

The Institute of Legal Finance & Management is the UK’s leading membership organisation in the legal sector that provides a range of services designed exclusively for legal finance professionals. CEO Tim Kidd discusses ILFM services, cyber safety, case management systems and accounting software.

Case Studies

Turning the tables: Ending sexual harassment at work

Elizabeth Prochaska from the Equality & Human Rights Commission gives guidance and recommendations for victims and employers in relation to sexual harassment in the workplace.

Changing the face of law

Chris Bones, Executive Chair of the CILEx Group, wants to change the face of law for the public and to ensure an accessible route into the profession. Discover his other plans and ambitions for the organisation.
Calling all aspiring legal practitioners!

There’s now a new way to achieve more from your Fellowship application. See how you can save money and gain independent Probate Practice Rights and Fellowship through ONE application.
Moving conveyancing into the 21st century

Eddie Goldsmith, chairman of the Conveyancing Association, discusses the Department for Communities and Local Government's recent Call for Evidence on improving the home buying and selling process in the UK.

Keeping your law firm safe from cyber attacks

John Kunzler, Senior Vice President of Financial and Professional Risks at insurance broker Marsh, talks to CILEx Regulation CEO Helen Whiteman about the latest cyber-security scams.

Legal Ombudsman: Coming soon...

Rob Powell, Chief Executive Officer at the Legal Ombudsman, reveals details of LeO's 2018-2019 Business Plan and explains his main focus for the coming years.

The SRA on why #diversitymatters

The Solicitors Regulation Authority published its latest diversity data figures in January 2018. Based on those findings, Executive Director Jane Malcolm discusses how the legal profession's make-up is changing, upcoming diversity events, and the SRA's top tips for promoting diversity within law firms.

LinkedIn: From Links 2 Leads

Rachel Tombs, solicitor for 15 years and founder of legal-marketing and business-development consultancy Links2Leads, gives law firms the "dos and don'ts" for engaging with clients and consumers using social media.
The LSB and the wider legal sector

Helen Whiteman, CEO of CILEx Regulation, talks to Helen Phillips, Interim Chair of the Legal Services Board, about how the LSB's work impacts legal regulators, practitioners and consumers.

Independent and impartial advice for the legal sector

Helen Whiteman interviews Chair of the Office for Legal Complaints, Wanda Goldwag, to find out about the work of the OLC and how far it has progressed with a "root-and-branch" review of the complaints process at the Legal Ombudsman.

Criminal Practice Rights: Getting you ready for trial

Sarah Phippen qualified as a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in 2012. She discusses the CILEx Regulation's Criminal Practice Rights Course with Regulation Matters.

LawCare: You are not alone

LawCare is dedicated to promoting and supporting good mental health and wellbeing in the legal community. Its CEO, Elizabeth Rimmer, tells Regulation Matters all about the charity and its involvement in World Mental Health Day.
Practice Rights can benefit you, your practice and your clients

Chartered Legal Executive Advocate Gary Claeys explains to Regulation Matters how gaining CILEx Regulation Advocacy Rights has enhanced his professional status and transformed his role as personal injury lawyer.
Continuing Professional Development: All you need to know

If you’re unsure of how “planned activities”, “unplanned activities” and “professionalism” can count towards your outcomes-based CPD, Helen Whiting, CILEx Regulation’s Practitioner Authorisation and Supervision Manager, and Danielle Ingle, Practitioner Officer can help.
Your journey to Fellowship

Angela Tyrrell became a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives in July 2017. Here she tells CILEx Regulation about her path to Fellowship.

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From the CEO's Desk

Each year on 7 April, countries from across all continents celebrate World Health Day. Originally founded at the time the World Health Organization (WHO) came into being over 50 years ago, this annual celebration highlights a particular health theme. For 2019, the theme is universal health coverage which is about ensuring all people and communities have access to quality health services where and when they need them, without suffering financial hardship.

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Helen Whiteman, CEO of CILEx Regulation, provides an update on the regulator's annual performance results and encourages feedback on new Education Standards proposals.

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