All Law Society activity articles – Page 50
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FeatureLaw Society Council: The day we went to Cardiff
The Law Society Council met in Cardiff for their annual meeting.
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NewsRefuse work if it's uneconomical, Society tells legal aid firms
Rejecting instructions on the basis that the work is not properly remunerated is in line with code of conduct, practice note states.
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NewsSociety to look again at training elements of conveyancing quality scheme
Competition Appeals Tribunal rules on question of third party trainers.
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NewsLondon Legal Walk - picture gallery
From the Child Poverty Action Group, to Linklaters and the CPS - our gallery of the record 12,000 lawyers walking for justice. Can you find your team?
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OpinionShaping up to help members
How the Law Society is adapting its governance to a changing environment.
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NewsLaw Society Excellence Awards open for nominations
Nominations for this year’s Law Society Excellence Awards close on Friday 26 May.
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Conveyancing kitemark holders warned over spoof email
The Law Society has warned holders of its Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation to beware of a malicious email sent from a variety of addresses including a btconnect account. A number of CQS member firms have already received the spoof email, which has the subject line ’Your Ref: Completion Statement’ and ...
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NewsLaw Society agrees next steps in governance shakeup
The Law Society has agreed next steps in an ongoing review of its governance structure that will establish a new Main Board at Chancery Lane. Meeting in Cardiff yesterday, Council agreed that in July a time-limited implementation board (including the office-holders and key executives) will consider proposals for a shakeup ...
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NewsLate-night court solicitors will be 'victims of postcode lottery' - Society
Chancery Lane says criminal legal aid firms already operate at little or no profit.
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NewsSociety tells attorney general: open advocacy panels to solicitors
All documentation for civil panels 'written with barristers in mind'.
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NewsErosion of privilege lambasted by Law Society
A row over the erosion of legal professional privilege in financial crime investigations has escalated following two decisions involving the Serious Fraud Office (SFO).
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NewsLaw firms under fire over China business
A renowned human rights lawyer and the Law Society have sprung to the defence of legal firms under fire before a parliamentary committee for doing business in China.
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NewsLow prices won't guarantee access to justice, says Bourns
Society president attacks 'facile diagnosis' of regulator on publishing prices.
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NewsLaw Society unveils election manifesto for Brexit Britain
Access to justice must be a priority as the next government plans for post-Brexit Britain, says Chancery Lane.
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NewsBenchmarking survey: Healthy growth for medium-sized firms
Benchmarking survey shows fee income up 5.8% in 2016 - though criminal practices reported a fourth consecutive fall.
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New LGBT Council member - sign up and vote
The Law Society has called on ethnic minority and LGBT solicitors to vote in elections to its governing council.
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NewsMagic circle partner set to become Law Society president
Simon Davis of Clifford Chance on course to take on role in 2019.
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FeatureSociety spotlight: Mentoring scheme
As the Law Society’s mentoring scheme opens to new applications, Eduardo Reyes looks at different models and their benefits
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NewsLaw Society urges probe into crime contract IT failures
Chancery Lane says firms fear they will lose out over inability to comply with Legal Aid Agency’s deadlines.
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NewsExpert representation essential in CoP – Bourns
Law Society has been working with the Court of Protection to develop mental capacity accreditation scheme.