All Law Society activity articles – Page 51
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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.
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NewsLaw Society – your law firm may need a Brexit ‘plan B’
SRA's current guidance can be summarised as 'keep calm and carry on', conference hears.
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OpinionA welcome retreat on bad law
Vulnerable children must always be able to access the help they need.
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News'Panic' over legal aid contract deadline
Law Society says many firms have not received new 2017 crime contracts.
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NewsSociety calls for more detail on compliance waivers
Regulator wants to simplify regulatory regime and encourage innovation.
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NewsFee cuts ‘will stop junior lawyers earning a living’
MoJ’s proposals will hit people from disadvantaged backgrounds and drive lawyers away from criminal advocacy, JLD says.