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By Amanda Hamilton, Patron of the National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) In the UK, paralegals are not subject to
Divorce is a profoundly personal and often painful chapter in life. For many men in the UK, navigating the emotional,
Compassionate and Expert Legal Support for Life’s Most Sensitive Matters Family law issues—whether related to divorce, child arrangements, or financial
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Medical negligence claims require legal professionals with deep expertise, unwavering compassion, and a relentless commitment to justice. In Scotland, some
By Amanda Hamilton, Patron, National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP) Paralegals are an integral part of any law firm or
Notwithstanding, the House of Lords effectively got human rights wrong, thus paving the way forward for reduced protection of Article 6 in the UK. However, this area is not devoid of hope; to effect compliance with this framework, Montgomery must be overturned, which does not appear too remote a possibility given the extensive criticism of the case.
Creative argument is essential if you’re going to get a first. Perhaps only unless your tutor or professor doesn’t know the topic well can you get away rehashing old argument and ideas that have been discussed thousands of times before.
Separating a dissertation into manageable chunks from the initial stages of structural planning gives you freedom to start afresh to write about a different but related topic once concluding another section. Access to a court, for instance, is a separate right from the right for a trial to be heard and decided within a reasonable time. It, thus, merits a separate chapter with its own introduction, subsections and conclusions.
A certain English teacher, Sandra MacCallum, at Kyle Academy once taught that, sometimes, “you’ve got to put your foot into the icy water”. Don’t be afraid to come to powerful conclusions.
Tip: Suggest Improvements for the Future It may be that, in the course of the research for your dissertation, you
Having set the scene, it is time to delve straight into comment and opinion, drawing on relevant facts and law where required. Where possible, suggest ways in which events or decisions could have been improved and do not be afraid to say that commentators, judges or even powerful institutions, like the ECJ, got it wrong.
Comment on writing the first main chunk of your first class dissertation