All Law Society activity articles – Page 24
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News'Negligible' £240 per firm could save indemnity fund - Society
Chancery Lane and consumer watchdog say SRA should 'think again' on SIF closure plan.
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NewsSolicitors oppose SRA's role as prosecutor and judge
Law Society agrees with modest increase but says proposed £25,000 limit is inappropriate.
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NewsDuty solicitor data lays bare looming crisis
Several English counties have no duty solicitors aged under 35, Law Society research shows.
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NewsListen to prosecuted solicitors for ‘balanced’ view of SRA, says Society
Oversight regulator urged to look more closely at performance of SRA and legal ombudsman.
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OpinionLaunch of UK-India trade talks
Law Society welcomes the start of trade negotiations as India continues to be one of the key priority jurisdictions for its international work.
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OpinionDay of the Endangered Lawyer
Panel discussion chaired by Law Society international human rights adviser reveals perils of legal professionals around the world.
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NewsEvery lawyer will require familiarity with crypto, says MR
New guidance published for lawyers advising on blockchain and other distributed ledger technologies.
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News‘Safety should be the priority’ - Society warns on Covid case rise
Criminal defence solicitors at risk after calls to revert to remote police station advice were rejected, Chancery Lane warns.
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NewsLaw Society welcomes Australia trade deal
Agreement ’provides certainty and creates opportunities for our legal professions to work together’.
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NewsReopen closed courts to tackle backlog, Law Society urges
Chancery Lane says reopening courts ‘would also contribute to their local economies, combining economic renewal and access to justice’.
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NewsLaw Society urges ‘radical change’ to fix struggling legal ombudsman
Concern about reputational risk to profession from ongoing issues with complaints handling.
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NewsSociety pays tribute to Afghanistan rights defenders
People who defended and upheld human rights and the rule of law in Afghanistan are being honoured on International Human Rights Day.
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OpinionLegal aid must be restored for family law cases
By restoring early legal advice, the justice secretary will ensure fewer family cases go to court.
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NewsSociety welcomes proposed reforms to tackle hate crime disparities
Law Commission published several recommendations to ensure the law treats protected characteristics equally.
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NewsSociety names interim chief executive
Gerry Walsh, former head of the Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply, takes the helm this week.
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NewsSociety welcomes first global services agreement in 24 years
WTO’s Joint Initiative on Services Domestic Regulation commits parties to common standards on information about regulations.
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: Diversity Access Scheme
DAS gives hope to aspiring lawyers who have not had the financial and other less-tangible advantages many of us take for granted.
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NewsPublishing lawyers’ complaints data won’t help consumers, says Society
Law Society says plans are flawed because complaints data is not meaningful or reliable.
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NewsLaw Society’s annual awards to end after 15 years
Annual celebration of profession’s brightest and best will not take place in 2022.
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NewsSociety and sole practitioners condemn run-off cover proposals
'SRA has today outlined its intention to make the marketplace less safe for consumers', says president.