All Law Society activity articles – Page 65
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NewsClient snooping: concern despite case victory
Law Society and bar repeat calls for statutory protection for professional privilege.
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NewsSociety criticises in-house deregulation plan
Businesses wanting to provide external legal services should take the alternative business structure route, Chancery Lane says.
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NewsTax avoidance clampdown threatens rule of law – Society
Tax committee warns against ‘legislative hyperactivity’.
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NewsNews focus: statistics of a changing profession
Law Society publishes latest annual statistics report providing a comprehensive snapshot of solicitors in 2014.
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Human rights essay prize winner
Fourth-year law student Ian McDonald was named winner of this year’s Law Society human rights essay competition at the annual Graham Turnbull Lecture.
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ProfileInterview: Catherine Dixon
The Law Society’s new chief executive wants to hear from solicitors about how the organisation can best serve members and stay relevant in a rapidly changing legal sector.
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OpinionA solicitor at Gallipoli
The Gazette is fortunate to have a lawyer’s first-hand account of serving in the Great War’s most controversial campaign.
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NewsSolicitor-advocate Egan on Society presidency track
Criminal specialist Joe Egan to take office as deputy vice-president in July.
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NewsSociety warns Treasury on non-dom tax plans
Treasury began consulting in January on ensuring that non-doms commit to pay the so-called remittance basis charge for a minimum of three years.
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NewsCost no longer top priority in PII renewal, survey finds
Law Society report shows that most firms regard their relationship with insurers as most important factor in choosing cover.
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OpinionWe are not policemen
The reporting obligations imposed on lawyers are inconsistent and confused.
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FeatureRisk and compliance: strength and security
The Law Society’s 2015 risk and compliance conference heard that a firm is only as safe as its weakest link.
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NewsIn-house lawyer bonuses near £1bn
The average salary for a lawyer with eight years’ PQE is £112,920, recruiter Laurence Simons said.
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NewsDeprivation of liberty guidance clarifies rules
Legal challenges to safeguards expected to rise 10-fold in coming year.
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OpinionKeeping up the fight
The Law Society’s relentless lobbying over civil court fee rises and related justice issues has paid dividends. But following counsel’s advice a judicial review bid has been ruled out.
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NewsIncome and stability improving – Society’s practice bellwether
Survey shows dramatic rise in the percentage of practices operating profitability and within their overdraft limit.
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NewsRestore intent to money laundering guidelines – Society
Chancery Lane says solicitors at risk of unintentionally committing offences.
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OpinionWhen a fund united the profession
A 1919 list of contributors show solicitors putting their hands into their pockets to commemorate the fallen.
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