All Law Society activity articles – Page 45
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ProfileThe Law Society Excellence Awards 2017: Simmons & Simmons
Watch this video about of Pro Bono Award finalist Simmons & Simmons at last year’s Law Society Excellence awards. Make your 2018 nominations today.
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NewsProperty fraud liability rulings tomorrow
Key judgments on solicitors’ liability for property transactions hijacked by fraudsters are set to be handed down tomorrow.
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ProfileThe Law Society Excellence Awards 2017: Hugh Jones
Hugh Jones Solicitors were awarded Highly Commended for Excellence in Private Client Practice in last year’s Law Society Excellence Awards. Nominations for 2018 now open.
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ProfileThe Law Society Excellence Awards 2017: Gordons LLP
Gordons LLP was awarded Highly Commended for Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in The Law Society Excellence Awards 2017. Get inspiration for your 2018 nomination.
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News'Brexit lawyer' David Greene set to be Law Society president in 2020
Edwin Coe solicitor is widely known for representing one of the claimants in the Brexit litigation.
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ProfileThe Law Society Excellence Awards 2017: Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer won Excellence in Pro Bono in last year’s Law Society Excellence Awards. Take a look for inspiration to make your 2018 nomination.
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NewsSociety alarm over virtual disappearance of immigration legal aid cases
Law Society president Joe Egan says Windrush scandal illustrates how easily people can fall foul of complex rules.
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ProfileThe Law Society Excellence Awards 2017: CMS
CMS were awarded Highly Commended - Excellence in Diversity & Inclusion in last year’s Law Society Excellence Awards. Take a look for inspiration to make your 2018 nomination.
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ProfileThe Law Society Excellence Awards 2017: Croftons
Croftons were awarded Highly Commended - Excellence in Client Service in last year’s Law Society Excellence Awards. Take a look for inspiration to make your 2018 nomination.
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NewsHale: The world is not always as barristers see it
Supreme Court president tells junior lawyers something should be done to ensure more solicitors become judges.
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NewsSociety updates bar boycott guidance after judges grant 'blanket permission'
Chancery Lane notes that defence solicitors attending a pre-trial preparation hearing will be permitted to address the court.
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NewsLaw Society appoints Reed Smith in privilege fight
Hearing involving fraud investigation of mining company ENRC is listed for three days at the Court of Appeal this month.
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NewsCriminal defence solicitors facing extinction
Not enough young lawyers are specialising in criminal law, Chancery Lane says.
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NewsTaxman knocks on firms' doors amid VAT costs confusion
Law Society engaging with HMRC on what it calls the ‘inconsistencies’ arising from Brabners decision.
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FeatureLaw Society business review
This month’s Law Society spotlight looks back on 2017 as a whole.
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FeatureSociety spotlight: Council meeting
A summary of the the Law Society Council meeting in March.
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NewsSociety issues guidance to solicitors on bar boycott
The Law Society has said it will not be ‘surprising’ if solicitors also decline to undertake criminal work as a consequence of the bar boycott which began earlier this week. But Chancery Lane stresses that it is not calling for such action, as this could fall foul of competition law. ...
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OpinionWant to get a round? Join the club
The Law Society Golf Club welcomes new faces for a busy fixture list - and social life.
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OpinionInternational concern over Turkey
An open letter from five associations of lawyers to the President of the Republic of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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NewsPut court closures on hold, say solicitors and magistrates
Technology for 'remote justice' must be tested, evaluated and proven to work.