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How to Successfully Transition from Solicitor to Consultant Solicitor
Life as a Consultant 5 min read

How to Successfully Transition from Solicitor to Consultant Solicitor

Summary Transitioning from solicitor to consultant offers autonomy, flexibility, and a higher earning potential. Hesitation is normal; solicitors fear loss of security…

October 16, 2025 Read More →
Why More Solicitors Are Redefining Their Careers
Life as a Consultant 5 min read

Why More Solicitors Are Redefining Their Careers

A recent survey by The Law Society Gazette found that 69% of lawyers had experienced mental ill health in the last year,…

October 11, 2025 Read More →
What Is a Consultant Solicitor?
Life as a Consultant 16 min read

What Is a Consultant Solicitor?

Summary A consultant solicitor is a qualified solicitor who works on a self-employed basis under the umbrella of a regulated law firm.…

October 8, 2025 Read More →
How Do Consultant Solicitors Get Paid?
Life as a Consultant 6 min read

How Do Consultant Solicitors Get Paid?

Summary Consultant solicitors at Nexa Law work independently, usually on a commission-based structure, keeping a high percentage of the fees they bill.…

October 2, 2025 Read More →
How to Start Your Own Law Firm
Life as a Consultant 8 min read

How to Start Your Own Law Firm

Summary Starting a law firm in England and Wales requires careful planning, SRA authorisation, and compliance with regulatory and insurance obligations. Solicitors…

August 18, 2025 Read More →
What’s the Difference Between a Consultant and Locum Solicitor?
Life as a Consultant 6 min read

What’s the Difference Between a Consultant and Locum Solicitor?

Summary Locum Solicitors work on a short-term basis to cover gaps within legal teams, while Consultant Solicitors operate independently, often serving multiple…

August 12, 2025 Read More →
Pre-emptive validation orders in insolvency proceedings – Femi Ogunshakin
Industry Insights 2 min read

Pre-emptive validation orders in insolvency proceedings – Femi Ogunshakin

Advanced warning; I’m about to bang on (again) about s.127(1) of the insolvency Act 1986, and what it means for companies faced…

August 7, 2025 Read More →
The Benefits of Being a Consultant Solicitor: A Smarter Way to Practise Law
Life as a Consultant 4 min read

The Benefits of Being a Consultant Solicitor: A Smarter Way to Practise Law

Being a lawyer is a rewarding career but it’s no secret that the traditional law firm model can be rigid, demanding, and…

July 8, 2025 Read More →
What Is Google AI Mode And What Does It Mean For Legal Marketing?
Life as a Consultant 6 min read

What Is Google AI Mode And What Does It Mean For Legal Marketing?

Summary • Google’s new AI powered search chatbot known as AI Mode is due to be released in the UK in Q3…

July 2, 2025 Read More →
Wagatha Christie Decision Highlights the Need For Costs Transparency
Life as a Consultant 6 min read

Wagatha Christie Decision Highlights the Need For Costs Transparency

The recent decision in Vardy v Rooney [2025] EWHC 1027 (KB), 2025 WL 01237461, provides some guidance into the importance of cost…

June 19, 2025 Read More →
Directors personal liability in costs in winding up proceedings
Industry Insights 3 min read

Directors personal liability in costs in winding up proceedings

It’s not often we ask directors to personally fund costs of legal services following the issue of a winding up petition, but…

June 12, 2025 Read More →
What Is The Salary For Consultant Solicitors?
Life as a Consultant 5 min read

What Is The Salary For Consultant Solicitors?

If there is one universal truth about human nature, it’s that we all want to earn more money whilst at the same…

June 2, 2025 Read More →

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