All Law Society activity articles – Page 44
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NewsNew Society president Blacklaws to lead government Law Tech push
Christina Blacklaws yesterday took office as the fifth woman president of the Law Society of England and Wales, succeeding Joe Egan. Blacklaws’ accession coincides with her appointment by lord chancellor David Gauke as chair of a new panel of Law Tech industry professionals to accelerate the development and adoption of ...
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NewsAppeal court asked to consider 'narrow' privilege judgment
Ruling in Three Rivers No 5 has been misinterpreted, Court of Appeal hears as ENRC hearing opens.
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NewsProfessional services sector draws up Brexit wish-list
Letter to prime minister stresses importance of mutual recognition of qualifications and judgments.
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NewsSociety speaks out on threat to judicial independence in Poland
Legislation empowering country’s president to determine constitution of Supreme Court comes into force today.
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NewsFormer Law Society president Paul Marsh dies
Paul Marsh, president of the Law Society of England and Wales in 2008/09, has died at the age of 70.
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NewsBritain can lead lawtech revolution, says minister
Law Society backs latest initiative to nurture technology start-up businesses.
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NewsRoyal Mail GC: data demonstrates your value
Hard data can help a general counsel (GC) demonstrate their legal team’s value to a business as well as cut its costs, Royal Mail’s GC told the Law Society’s flagship conference for in-house lawyers last week. Maaike de Bie In conversation with Stephen Denyer, the Society’s ...
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NewsProfession keeps on growing as women form the majority
Ninety-five years after the profession admitted Carrie Morrison, women have overtaken men as a majority of practising solicitors.
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NewsCommission to consider regulation of artificial intelligence
Law Society launches year-long investigation into the impact of algorithm-driven AI on human rights and the justice system.
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NewsInterim Paul Tennant appointed permanent Law Society CEO
The Law Society has appointed Paul Tennant, interim chief executive since last year, as its permanent CEO with immediate effect. In a statement, the Society noted that Tennant has worked on sharpening the Society’s focus, with more to be done to improve communications with members and keep them up to ...
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NewsPC fee frozen - but compensation fund levies soar
Dubious investment schemes are placing huge strain on cash reserved to recompense people who have suffered hardship as a result of a solicitor's dishonesty or failure to account for client money.
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‘No evidence’ insurance reform will slash indemnity premiums
Clients and law firms will both suffer if the Solicitors Regulation Authority pushes through reductions in minimum insurance cover, the Law Society has warned. Regulators want to reduce the minimum indemnity threshold from the current £2m, to between £1m for conveyancing firms and £500,000 for all others. The SRA, which ...
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NewsENRC sues Dechert for negligence over SFO probe
Dispute between mining company and fraud watchdog has prompted wider debate surrounding professional privilege.
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FeatureThe science behind consumer bias
Law Society research on the most useful information solicitors can give consumers threw up some interesting results.
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NewsLSB censures Law Society - but content with regulatory independence
Decision follows investigation into past internal governance rules affecting regulation of solicitors.
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NewsNew advice on VAT for property searches
Firms 'may wish to follow HMRC’s guidance’ pending upper court decision, Law Society says in latest advice on Brabners.
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NewsLaw Society gets green light to intervene in privilege battle
ENRC case could have wide implications for what constitutes legal professional privilege.
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NewsJudges' bar boycott 'bullying' may force solicitors to take action
Justice select committee told of unqualified staff conducting hearings and an unrepresented defendant receiving a life sentence.
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ProfileThe Law Society Excellence Awards 2017: Excello Law
Excello Law won last year’s Law Society Excellence Award in Law Managment. Who will win in 2018? Nominate now.
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ProfileThe Law Society Excellence Awards 2017: rradar limited
rradar won Excellence in Client Service in last year’s Law Society Excellence Awards. Who will you nominate this year?