All Law Society activity articles – Page 35
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NewsHome Office urged not to let Covid-19 affect pre-charge bail reform
Law Society warns of further bottlenecks in the criminal justice system.
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NewsSociety postpones annual general meeting
Current office-holders will remain in post until October, Chancery Lane announces.
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NewsSRA under pressure to extend SIF cover past 2020
Fund due to be closed down this year, but Law Society says insurance market not responding to help firms.
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NewsFrontline lawyers don’t all share LCJ’s enthusiasm for remote hearings
Lord Burnett of Maldon has said there is ‘no going back’ to the way courts worked pre-coronavirus.
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News10,000 reasons to walk in the park
Alas, the London Legal Walk, the biggest meet-up of the legal year, was an early casualty of the pandemic.
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NewsBack to work? New advice for office social distancing
Government issues advice for businesses that require people to come into the office.
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OpinionThis too will pass: dealing with stress
Slower pace of life can lead to some people feeling increasingly anxious and helpless.
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NewsMany high street law firms face collapse, research suggests
Most small firms are reeling from a squeeze on cashflow and declining income, according to a Law Society survey.
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NewsSociety urges chancellor to bail out struggling solicitors
Extension of self-employed support scheme among measures called for by Chancery Lane.
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NewsInteractive heatmap: which courts are open
Law Society creates interactive heatmap showing which courts and tribunal buildings are open.
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NewsFormer Law Society chief to lead arbitration body
Catherine Dixon was CEO at Chancery Lane from 2015 to 2017.
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NewsSRA to be legally separate arm of Law Society
Change expected to take effect in early summer, joint statement reveals.
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OpinionCoronavirus Q&A: Junior lawyers and mental health
Key tips about mental health and welfare resources for junior lawyers during the Covid-19 outbreak.
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: The Law Society Charity
Founded 45 years ago, the LSC mostly depends upon legacies and donations from law firms and individual practitioners.
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NewsCoronavirus: New guidance over conveyancing transactions
Request for properties to be decontaminated among issues raised with Law Society.
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OpinionDon't be deterred by perceived lack of social mobility in law
I firmly believe that, if you are prepared to work hard enough, this rewarding profession is yours for the taking.
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NewsJustice Week: Poll shows hunger for education
More than half of 18 to 24-year-olds would like to see more emphasis on learning about the law in school.
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OpinionJustice Week: young people fear for democracy
Young people are worried their freedoms are being eroded and call for more knowledge of how the law works.
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: February’s Council meeting
A report from this month’s Law Society Council meeting.
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OpinionEnding the ‘blame game’
‘No fault’ divorce will allow couples to separate as painlessly as possible. But every detail of the Divorce Bill must be carefully considered.