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March, 2008
Chancel Repair Liability
A mediaeval law resurrected?
Chancel repair liabilities date back to mediaeval times, when wealthy land owners maintained churches. Until recently, chancel repair liabilities was a relatively low key and misunderstood area of conveyancing that troubled few conveyancers much less members of the public.
Creating an Agenda
In order to use valuable time effectively during a meeting it is crucial that you have a well-prepared agenda. An agenda helps the chairperson to stick to time and lead the meeting successfully. It also helps participants to prepare as they can see when they will be involved. Finally, it is of great benefit to the minute taker as they can see what will be discussed, the aim of each item and the priority given to it. Here are the top ten tips for creating an agenda so that your meetings are productive:
A Legal Secretary - Half a Century Ago
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In 1957, I left school at the age of 16 after achieving excellent results in the RSA examinations in Typewriting, Shorthand and Commerce. I was also awarded a prize for the best shorthand student of the year. I dreamt of being on stage or a TV scriptwriter (yes, we had TV in 1957!) - anything in show business - but in those days these kind of jobs were virtually impossible to get into.
The Legal Services Act
Major changes coming to a legal practice near you
On 30th October 2007 The Legal Services Act came into force. Outside of legal circles there is very little understanding about the effect of this new law, but it is nothing short of revolutionary.
The Members Forum
Just 15 years ago, before everyone in the world was permanently wired into the river of information we call the Internet, if you wanted to keep abreast of the latest developments in your field or hobbies, you would have to subscribe to an assortment of specialist magazines and papers. There were also libraries where people would go to get their hands on any kind of information they happened to need. I have heard that libraries still exist, but these days they are mostly used by students who need free internet access! This is a bit of a shame because there was something quite pleasant about wandering around their quiet halls looking for books.
Assertiveness
Assertiveness is a life skill; useful both inside and outside work. However, the
reactions and behaviours we employ now are the result of years of fine tuning. Being assertive doesn’t happen overnight, but the more practice you get, the more skilled you become. And while you may not always get what you want, you will always know you gave it your best. So here are the top ten tips for improving your assertive behaviour:
Study Advice for Distance Learners
If you are studying the Legal Secretaries Diploma course and are finding it difficult to motivate yourself or concentrate on your work, we would like to provide some guidance as to how to successfully complete it and gain your qualification.
The first step is to remind yourself of why you are studying the course and what it will mean to you once you are qualified. It is easy to forget our goals when we have busy lives but we must stay focused to achieve what we want.
