All Law Society activity articles – Page 64
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NewsVara: Opening of Indian legal market now a matter of 'when'
Minister says debate is continuing but the prospects for liberalisation are much greater.
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NewsJustice secretary told pro bono ‘no substitute’ for legal aid
Cautious welcome to justice secretary’s speech – but Michael Gove faces warnings not to rely on lawyers working for free.
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NewsMagna Carta for schools
Veteran opinion pollster visited Chancery Lane last week to speak to junior lawyers about his project to take Magna Carta to schools.
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NewsSociety: ‘Lawyers must fight against poverty’
Law Society is backing new Oxfam initiative to help the poorest and most vulnerable people gain access to justice.
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NewsUK setting wrong example on human rights, says top jurist
Sir Francis Jacobs QC believes arguments for reform are flawed and based on a misunderstanding of how the rule of law is applied.
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NewsCity lawyers warn against SRA apprenticeship plans
The City of London Law Society said it was far from reassured that SRA proposals will maintain standards in the profession.
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NewsLaw Society: third-party client accounts ‘too expensive’
Solicitors’ body not taken with proposal to allow Bar Council-style third-party client account providers.
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NewsCity firms not interested in losing client account
City of London Law Society says members remain firmly in favour of retaining current arrangements.
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NewsLawyers urged to treat litigants in person ‘with courtesy’
Guidance issued by representative bodies also includes advice on dealing with McKenzie friends.
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OpinionLegal aid’s founding text turns 70
How the 1945 report of a Conservative-chaired committee laid the foundations of state-funded legal aid.
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FeatureLaw Society 2020: education and training
What should the Society be doing in relation to training in order to best enable members to develop?
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NewsE-conveyancing portal to begin rollout today
Veyo's first users will be firms that have already placed orders, followed by those that have registered interest.
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NewsClaimant costs should fund legal aid, says Society
Submission to new government proposes measures to assure ‘affordable access to legal advice’.
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NewsThousands go legal walking for justice
The London Legal Walk attracted a record turnout from across the profession. View our image gallery of all the best pics.
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New rules herald US-style class actions
The Consumer Rights Act gives competition tribunal the power to hear opt-out collective action.
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NewsDon’t get complacent on money laundering – Society
Fourth money laundering directive to become European law this month.
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NewsJudges announced for Excellence Awards
Law Society Excellence Awards ceremony takes place in October.
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FeatureIn-house: on your mettle
Too many business people believe legal departments are superfluous. The Law Society’s in-house conference heard how GCs can best prove them wrong.
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OpinionSolicitors and the spirit of VE Day
For the profession, VE Day marked one step on the return to normality.