The first step in dealing with a problem is normally identifying that problem. Procrastination is something most law students (probably any students actually) will become well versed in by the end of their degree and its a habit that is difficult to break even when one starts work (how many files gather dust until a transaction actually begins in earnest??). With nearly everything being computer-based these days internet access is at our finger tips most of the time so …

Having had a glimpse at the challenges facing lawyers going forward yesterday , here’s our take on the week past. Solicitr’s final law fair of the season in Sheffield left the team with a few crumbs of thought on the whole recruitment process. The glossy picture firms give at law fairs sits a little at odds with the stark reality at the coal face but does it all come down to boardroom biscuits?

Most people apply the adage ‘you’re never to old to start’ to learning the piano or some other skilled hobby. A plucky, if somewhat older, Yorkshireman has taken this to a new lengths by beginning a legal career at an age when most people would be starting to look forward to endless days of [golfing, cruise holidays [preferred retirement activity ]].

Steve Willey aged 56 from Skipton has secured a training contract with west Yorkshire firm Last Cawthra Feather and …