All Law Society activity articles – Page 66
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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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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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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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NewsLegal aid tenders: ‘hundreds’ of firms will go under
Law Society president Andrew Caplen described the ruling, which said the government’s approach was reasonable, as ‘a devastating blow’.
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NewsLaw Society appoints committee chairs
They are Sharmila Mehta (Immigration Law Committee), Jenny Beck (Access to Justice Committee) and Amy Bell (Money Laundering Task Force).
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Society renews calls for legal privilege protection
The Law Society has renewed its call for statutory protection for legal professional privilege.
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NewsSociety ends challenge to legal aid tenders
Ministry of Justice reopens tender process for 527 duty provider contracts after Court of Appeal’s dismissal of challenge from Law Society and practitioner groups.