All Law Society activity articles – Page 76
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News‘Brain drain’ fear as legal diversity stagnates
Fewer women aspire to partnership than men, says a new study, while efforts to get more solicitors on the bench have stalled.
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NewsCriminal lawyers warn of ‘advice deserts’ as they stage walk-out
Solicitors and barristers around the country will stage a second protest against the legal aid cuts today.
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NewsWomen’s talents ‘woefully underused’ in legal profession
Lucy Scott-Moncrieff calls for the profession to examine the reasons for gender inequality.
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OpinionLegal aid: no time for gesture politics
We must face the harsh reality of legal aid cuts and keep the maximum number of firms afloat.
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OpinionLegal aid: our next steps
The Law Society will continue to reach out to members in criminal legal aid as it strives to safeguard their best interests.
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Law Society critical of slavery bill
The draft Modern Slavery Bill does not provide a sufficiently co-ordinated approach to identifying victims or perpetrators of slavery, the Law Society said in its response to a government consultation.
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NewsHome secretary backs down on terror suspect rights
New position is a recognition of the right to consult with a solicitor.
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NewsSociety prepares for legal aid announcement
Chancery Lane said it is seeking views from the profession to inform its response to the MoJ’s final announcement.
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LLPs act before tax reforms
The Law Society said the change will put UK LLPs at a disadvantage.
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NewsConveyancing boom exposes skills ‘gap’
Warning over recruitment despite renewed confidence in the sector.
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NewsFirms invited to join cyber partnership
Small and medium-sized law firms have been offered the same access to latest government intelligence on cyber security as larger firms, banks and retail giants.
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Society diversity scholarships open
Applications have opened for the Law Society’s Diversity Access Scheme scholarships.
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NewsSociety wills quality firsts
The Law Society has accredited the first group of firms to its new Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme. The Society said the scheme is the first recognised standard for wills and estate administration in England and Wales. Since October, 20 firms have been accredited. Society president Nicholas Fluck said: ‘Accredited ...
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NewsCuts forcing guilty pleas, leading lawyer warns
Paul Harris says that the professions will not surrender in their fight against legal aid cuts.
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NewsChancery Lane delivers JR response
Society says decision to cut use of judicial review may reduce the accountability of public authorities.
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Warning over pension scheme
The Cheviot Trust, a multi-employer pension scheme set up by the Law Society in 1930, has warned that proposed changes to Pension Act 2011 regulations might impose financial obligations on participating employers.
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NewsSociety concerned at ombudsman’s empire-building
Representative body also fights back against claims the profession has been resistant to change.
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New JLD chair
Sophia Dirir, senior lawyer at charity Action for Children, has been elected as chair of the Junior Lawyers Division. Dirir said key areas the division will be campaigning on this year include the scarcity of training contracts and pressures to over-specialise at an early career stage. Dirir said the current ...
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NewsTSol signs up to diversity
TSol, the UK’s largest in-house legal department, is the 400th signatory to the charter and the first government department on the list.