All Law Society activity articles – Page 74
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NewsMalaysian lawyers visit Law Society
The Law Society is to host a three-day visit of Malaysian lawyers to London on 24-26 November.
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NewsLaw Society: don’t opt out of European arrest warrant
UK will become ‘haven for criminals’ if MPs opt out of EU justice measure.
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NewsDocuments reveal GCHQ spies targeted lawyers
Law Society calls for explicit protection after documents confirm suspicions that security services advised staff they may target the communications of lawyers.
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NewsSociety condemns strict liability tax offence
Proposal to introduce new strict-liability offence of failing to declare offshore gains ‘undermines the rule of law’.
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NewsPro bono up as solicitors fill legal aid void
Law Society research estimates total annual value of pro bono across all private practices is now £601m.
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Opinion
Sign up to London Law Fair
The fair is a way to make the profession more accessible to students from diverse backgrounds – more firms should sign up.
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NewsSociety urges overhaul of criminal justice efficiency
Paper identifies problem areas all the way from police station interview to the Court of Appeal.
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News
Practice note on trust corporation set-up
The Law Society has published a practice note aimed at firms considering establishing a trust corporation.
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NewsShow us your evidence, Society tells MoJ consultation
President says government should consult on a study casting doubt on its plans for criminal legal aid cuts.
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NewsMoJ’s legal aid plans blasted by its own consultant
Otterburn rejects the way the government calculated its figures and expresses concerns about the resulting number of contracts to be offered.
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NewsConveyancing to go online under Veyo name
Venture set up by Law Society and IT services company reveals brand and launch plans.
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NewsLaw Society excellence winners announced
Winners of the Law Society Excellence Awards revealed at London ceremony.
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NewsLegal aid cuts top concern for lawyers in Wales
Annual Law Society snapshot shows divide over impact of legal aid reforms, with Wales hit hardest.
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NewsCybersecurity training ‘essential’ for lawyers
Government urges lawyers and accountants to develop skills to defeat computer attacks.
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NewsSociety urges MPs to investigate contracts consultation
President Andrew Caplen writes to justice select committee to call for an urgent evidence session.
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NewsSociety warns consumers on new intestacy rule
Provisions of the Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014 come into force on 1 October.
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OpinionRingmasters in the circus
Solicitors are core to the house-moving process and attuned to the complexities poorly understood by others.
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NewsSociety unveils election wishlist
Promoting access to justice is at the heart of the Law Society’s general election manifesto, published today to coincide with the party conference season.
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