All Law Society activity articles – Page 72
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ProfileA charming boy with pink cheeks and blue eyes
Court-martial duty was a terrible responsibility for solicitor officers
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Society receives funding request for aid JR
The Law Society’s Management Board met to discuss the funding request.
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NewsSociety turns to LSB after board clears cover reform
Minimum PII cover set to fall from £2m to £500,000, after SRA vote.
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NewsMitchell judgments restore co-operation to litigation – Law Society
Reaction largely positive from across the legal profession.
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NewsSociety names IT partner for online conveyancing
Joint venture to create system to speed up conveyancing process.
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FeatureBreaking the covenant of trust
The SRA’s short-sighted approach to regulatory reform needs an urgent rethink.
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NewsSociety asks Met Police to investigate Wonga over fake firms
Three sets of offences may have been committed, Society says.
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NewsSRA urged not to dispense with accounts requirement
The SRA has proposed to abolish the requirement for firms to have and submit an accountant’s report every year.
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NewsFirms underestimate real risks to business
Law firms tend to overestimate the risks that ‘loom largest’ and underestimate those that pose the real threat, a Law Society conference heard last week.
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NewsPractising certificate fee set to fall by 17%
Proposed levy of £320 is subject to Law Society Council approval and member consultation.
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NewsFirst Colombia Law Day next week
The Law Society is hosting the event to explore trade and investment opportunities for law firms.
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Lord Judge on awards panel
Excellence Awards deadline for entries has been extended until Friday 13 June.
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NewsQueen’s Speech announces new Serious Crimes Bill
Law Society says new offence of ‘knowingly participating’ is unnecessary.
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NewsSociety: lobby against ‘damaging’ SRA reforms
Ex-president writes to local societies warning that PII premiums will rise, while conveyancers could be turfed out of the market.
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NewsFirms urged to act quickly against computer virus
The legal profession is among the groups advised to tackle the GameOver Zeus cyber-security threat.
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NewsSociety to open web system to all conveyancers
Licensed conveyancers as well as solicitors will be able to use the Conveyancing Portal so long as they pass due diligence tests.
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New Society corporate affairs chief
Deborah Oliver previously held posts at the Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain and the Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman.