Institute promotes paralegal professional indemnity scheme

The Institute of Paralegals has developed the Paralegal PII Scheme in partnership with leading professional insurance brokers, Caunce O'Hara. All paralegals buying insurance through the IOP will receive a 10% discount on the already very affordable prices asked by Caunce O'Hara. Visit the Regulation section of the Institute's website for more information/to purchase.

Training Business for Sale

Training business for sale Sale of The SAS Law School - Expression of Interest Invited The well-known and Institute accredited SAS Law School (visit site here) is for sale, due to illness. The proprietor says: "The SAS Law School originally called Solicitor’s Assistance & Support (SAS), was founded in Feb 1993, during a period of very high unemployment. It started as ...

Careers day for schools

This month the Institute is again working with the charity Inspiring Futures to help run a legal careers day for school children. Other participating bodies are the Bar Council, Law Society and Ilex.

IOP Collaborates on Matrix Chambers Legal Aid Project

Legal Aid Link (LAL) is a sophisticated online resource designed especially for those in the legal aid field. The Institute is providing a comprehensive paralegal support section within LAL, and is also assisting Matrix Chambers by acting as a vetting agent. As a vetting agent, the Institute will help Matrix Chambers to review and process applications from paralegals and others ...

Richard Cullen

LLB (Hons) (Melb), DJur (Osgoode Hall, Canada), Barrister and Solicitor Vic), Solicitor (Hong Kong, England and Wales). Richard Cullen is Professor with a leading Australian university. He was previously Acting Head of the Department of Professional Legal Education at City University of Hong Kong from 1992 to 1994. Richard has written and co-written several books and more than 100 articles, ...