All Law Society activity articles – Page 47
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NewsSociety sets up group to clarify VAT for property searches
Vice-president Christina Blacklaws says Brabners ruling has presented challenges.
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FeatureIn with the new
December’s Council meeting, at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, had a packed agenda which looked back over 2017 and forward to implementing changes already under way.
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NewsJunior lawyers quizzed over mental health
Survey to be sent to young lawyers to follow up previous exercise revealing levels of high stress.
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NewsBrexit: UK legal services could be left ‘high and dry’, Society warns
Chancery Lane sounds alarm over Canada-style free trade pact - which could require British lawyers wanting to practise in EU countries to live there and seek admission to local bars.
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NewsBusiness deals by top 50 law firms decline in first half
City Legal Index shows ‘more erratic activity’ following Brexit referendum, Law Society says.
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NewsKhan to head external affairs at Law Society
The Law Society has promoted Robert Khan to head a 140-strong directorate incorporating public affairs, legal and regulatory policy, communications, international and relationship management. The former director of public affairs and head of law reform takes up the position immediately. As executive director of external affairs he becomes part of ...
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NewsChallenge to legal aid cuts gets under way
Law Society seeking judicial review of changes to litigators graduated fee scheme.
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NewsBourns to chair streamlined Law Society board
Former president’s appointment approved in next step of governance reform.
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NewsLawWorks Pro Bono Awards: gallery
Law Society hosts annual celebration of outstanding achievement in work undertaken by organisations and individuals.
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NewsFlexible courts plan 'still discriminatory' - Chancery Lane
Law Society says revised protocol does not set out how lawyers will escape need to work longer hours.
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NewsLaw Society to challenge government over fee cuts
Vice-president Christina Blacklaws says Chancery Lane has no choice but to take legal action.
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NewsLaw Society issues sexual harassment warning
Any allegation should be promptly and responsibly investigated.
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NewsHungry years at Chancery Lane
New Zealand food parcels arrived at the Law Society more than once
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NewsLegal aid cuts shown up as false economy - new research
Research published today by the Law Society adds to growing evidence that the government’s legal aid cuts have been a false economy. The research, conducted by Ipsos MORI, shows a statistical link between getting early legal advice and resolving problems sooner. Early advice is defined as within three months of ...
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NewsLeave GCs caught up in accountability regime alone, City watchdog told
Law Society uses Financial Conduct Authority consultation to repeat concerns about senior managers regime.
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FeatureSociety spotlight: Planning for an uncertain market
October’s meeting of the Law Society Council
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Law Society set to intervene in key privilege case
Chancery Lane says ruling could have ’perverse effect of discouraging firms from self-reporting’.
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NewsLaw Society backs alternative wills
Law Society broadly supportive of Law Commission proposals to reform wills law.
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NewsNew look Junior Lawyers Division revealed
Committee will be tasked with keeping an eye on issues affecting young lawyers, including the SQE.