ARTICLE · 14 FEBRUARY 2024

National Apprenticeship Week

Higgs LLP

Explore more from Higgs LLP

During National Apprenticeship Week we shine a spotlight on Emily Neale, one of our most successful apprentices.

United KingdomLaw Practice Management

During National Apprenticeship Week we shine a spotlight on Emily Neale, one of our most successful apprentices. We also catch up with trailblazer Dan Woodcock to find out how his Solicitor Apprenticeship is going.

Emily Neale, Trainee Accountant, Finance

Tell us about your apprenticeship journey at Higgs so far

I joined Higgs in 2017 as an Office Assistant before moving to the finance team in 2019 when I began an AAT Assistant Accountant Apprenticeship with Dudley College. This was a Level 3 apprenticeship which is equivalent to two A-Levels. I then moved to an online only Level 4 AAT Professional Accounting Apprenticeship, which I completed in 2023 and meant I had reached the equivalent of the first year of an undergraduate degree. I am currently doing a Level 7 ACCA Accountancy Professional Apprenticeship that I am due to finish in early 2026. Once completed, I will be qualified at a postgraduate level as an Accountant. I'm pleased to say I have passed my

We operate a free-to-view policy, asking only that you register in order to read all of our content. Please login or register to view the rest of this article.

Register for freeORLog in

Related Articles

The Contractual Controls Register – Greater Transparency For Land Control Rights

United KingdomLaw Practice Management

Stephenson Harwood

Great British Railways Is Coming: Access To An Integrated Railway

United KingdomLaw Practice Management

Stephenson Harwood

Smart Glasses, Sighting The Risks

United KingdomLaw Practice Management

Stephenson Harwood

Can I Move Away With My Child Within England And Wales After Separation? Understanding Internal Relocation

United KingdomLaw Practice Management

AI Hallucinations Reach The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

United KingdomLaw Practice Management

Slaughter and May

Legal Intelligence Newsletters: sign up for the latest legal and regulatory news on your chosen topics

Read more about

See more popular content from

Law Practice ManagementHiggs LLP

AI Hallucinations Reach The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has issued its first ruling on AI-generated false citations, striking off a lawyer who submitted fabricated case law to the court. This landmark decision establishes that existing professional standards apply to AI-assisted work, with no special leniency for technological errors. The tribunal's reasoning clarifies critical duties lawyers owe to courts when using AI tools in litigation.

United KingdomLaw Practice Management

Slaughter and May

SRA Intervention: Traymans LLP

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has intervened and closed down Traymans LLP's practice in London, freezing bank accounts and transferring client files and funds to regulatory control. Former clients must now find new legal representation while Lester Aldridge assists with the closure process and manages access to files and held monies.

United KingdomLaw Practice Management

Lester Aldridge LLP

AI-Assisted Grievances: A New Challenge For Employers?

Employees are increasingly using AI to draft workplace grievances, creating lengthy, legalistic complaints that can obscure simple concerns. While AI can help structure complaints and improve accessibility, it also risks escalating conflicts, introducing data protection issues, and making resolution harder. HR teams must now balance fair treatment of AI-assisted grievances with practical, proportionate responses that focus on the real issues rather than managing overly complex documents.

United KingdomLaw Practice Management

B P Collins LLP

Gartner Says Legal Tech Budgets Will Double. Here Is What Firms Should Spend It On.

Gartner’s latest prediction landed last week with a headline that legal technology vendors will be quoting for years: legal tech budgets will double by 2028. If you are a GC, managing partner, or director of legal operations, you are probably already fielding calls from vendors who want to be part of that spending.

GlobalLaw Practice Management

Streamlining Legal Practices With Web Based Document Management

In the bustling world of legal practices, where many documents could be the linchpin of a case, efficient document management is not just a convenience — it’s a necessity. Yet, many law firms find themselves entangled in the chaos of outdated document management practices and systems, where vital information is often buried in physical file cabinets or lost in disorganized digital folders scattered across multiple applications.

GlobalLaw Practice Management

Establishment Of The LUI Che Woo Prize – Prize For World Civilisation

International law firm Withers congratulates Dr Lui Che Woo, chairman of K. Wah Group, on the creation of the LUI Che Woo Prize – prize for world civilisation.

GlobalLaw Practice Management

How To Choose The Right Merger Partner

Do your homework and take a good look at your business strategy before approaching a potential merger partner, says Ian Cooper.

United KingdomLaw Practice Management

Smith & Williamson

DC Overview Series: Value For Money

Explore comprehensive legal insights and expert commentary across diverse practice areas, or tune in to informative podcasts featuring industry thought leaders. Stay informed with the latest developments shaping the legal landscape.

United KingdomLaw Practice Management

Stephenson Harwood

Legal Document Sets: How To Eliminate The Binder Nightmare

There’s a moment most legal professionals know well. It’s 10:00pm. The closing is tomorrow morning. One document changed. And now someone, usually a paralegal, is rebuilding the entire binder from scratch.

GlobalLaw Practice Management

A Guide To Financing Litigation Costs

Litigation costs are often thought of as a hurdle to enforcing rights but they need not be.

United KingdomLaw Practice Management

Heads Of Terms In Commercial Property Leases: A Guide For Landlords And Tenants

While not legally binding, heads of terms provide a roadmap for the lease agreement, ensuring that both landlord and tenant understand the core terms of the deal before proceeding to the formal drafting stage.

United KingdomReal Estate and Construction

Understanding The Statutory Moratorium In An Administration Process

As a company is considering or entering administration, there may be concerns that creditors will seek to take interim action against the company to satisfy any outstanding debt owed.

United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring

Section 146 Notices - Everything You Need To Know

If a tenant unwisely ignores a Section 146 Notice served on them by their landlord, in the worst-case scenario, the tenant can find that their lease is brought to an early end...

United KingdomReal Estate and Construction

Employers' Duty To Protect Workers During Heatwave

A heat-health alert has been issued for most parts of England as temperatures reach 32 degrees. The yellow warning is in place until Sunday 10 September.

United KingdomEmployment and HR

Trusts Of Land And Appointment Of Trustees Act 1996 ('ToLATA')

In Savage v Savage [2024] EWCA Civ 49 the Court of Appeal considered the correct interpretation of section 15(3) of ToLATA and whether, when making an order under section 14...

United KingdomReal Estate and Construction

Boundary Demarcation Agreements - What Do You Need To Know?

A boundary demarcation agreement is generally a written agreement between two property owners that sets out the physical boundary between their properties.

United KingdomReal Estate and Construction

Higgs LLP In Conversation With Simon Hyde, CEO Of FAUN Zoeller (UK) (Podcast)

Today's guest in this series is Simon Hyde, Chief Executive Officer of FAUN Zoeller UK Limited, a leading waste management company specialising in manufacturing high-specification waste collection vehicles...

United KingdomEnvironment

Compensation Order Against A Director For Negligent Conduct

In this article, we consider the recent case of Secretary of State for Business and Trade v Barnsby (Re Pure Zanzibar Ltd) [2023] EWHC 2284 (Ch)...

United KingdomLitigation, Mediation & Arbitration

Defence Of A 12-Year Director Disqualification Ban

Suky Mann defends a client facing a 12-year ban and compensation order pursued by the Insolvency Service.

United KingdomInsolvency/Bankruptcy/Re-Structuring

New Figures Highlight The Need For Speedy Advice Warns Motoring Expert

A leading motoring lawyer believes the news that more than 2000 drivers were caught doing in excess of 100pmph last year should act a sobering reminder to motorists to be vigilant when it comes to their driving habits.

United KingdomTransport