All Law Society activity articles – Page 21
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NewsFirms offered roadmap to diversity and inclusion
Law Society unveils three-step action plan to help deliver strategies that create lasting change.
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OpinionDiversity and inclusion framework: how the legal profession can create lasting change
Law Society's framework supplies workplaces with a proactive three-step action plan to help develop and deliver a D&I strategy.
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NewsSociety ‘extremely concerned’ at proposals for unlimited SRA fines
Government wants to legislate to remove fining limit in cases related to economic crime.
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OpinionWhen clients harm us
Concerns about lawyer wellbeing traditionally focus on workplace problems, rather than issues arising from clients.
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NewsLabour conference: Society renews legal aid plea
Law Society vice-president Lubna Shuja says solicitors are the silent backbone of the justice system and economy.
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NewsNumber of solicitors on the roll reaches record high
Law Society's latest picture of the profession shows women continuing to dominate.
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NewsA pleasing thread of continuity
As an organisation with a formal link to the Crown via a Royal Charter, the Law Society has officially marked several royal funerals and coronations.
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NewsCrypto market rife for new areas of litigation
Sector experts predict upturn in civil fraud claims against coin exchanges.
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NewsSolicitors offered insight into DDJ applications
Pre-application seminar will give up-to-date guidance and advice on the selection process.
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OpinionThe SRA takes first steps on climate change
The SRA, long silent on matters relating to the profession and climate change, issued two documents last week that mentioned it.
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NewsRwanda asylum deal not legally binding: Law Society
Chancery Lane submits evidence to Lords inquiry on the UK-Rwanda memorandum of understanding.
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OpinionLawyers who engaged the enemy more closely
A wartime call for 'Gentlemen with yachting experience' attracted some extraordinary legal talent - and courage.
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NewsPrepare now for 'internet of brains' - Law Society
Horizon-scanning report examines the legal and professional questions raised by developments in neurotechnology.
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NewsPractising fees to rise 10%
Latest SRA papers set out proposed contributions to fund the regulator and Law Society, and other external levies.
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NewsCriminal defender in line for Law Society presidency
Richard Atkinson has specialised in criminal law for 30 years with a focus on serious crime litigation.
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FeatureCouncil’s junior lawyers
Lizzy Lim and Baljinder Atwal, two of four junior lawyer members of the Law Society Council, talk to Eduardo Reyes about their background, experiences and role representing their peers.
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NewsSociety recommends 4% rise for trainees
New recommended minimum salary is £23,703 in the capital and £21,024 elsewhere in England and Wales.
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NewsSolicitors warned on corporate undertakings risks
Courts do not have the same power to enforce undertakings against corporate entities as they do against individual solicitors.
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NewsLegal aid increase SI is laid - at last
Long fought-for 9% increase will come in at end of September.