All Law Society activity articles – Page 76
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NewsBusiness case for diversity published by Society
Firms should resist recruiting lawyers in their own image, says Law Society chief executive.
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OpinionNext steps on legal aid
Independent studies jointly commissioned by the Law Society and Ministry of Justice must form the basis for duty contracts.
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NewsOptimism grows as law firm profits continue to rise
Law firms continue to rebuild profitability as the economy recovers, respected annual bellwether shows.
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NewsThe bare necessities
Nudes are very well represented at the Law Society art group’s annual exhibition.
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NewsAlumnus Fluck opens legal clinic
Law Society president Nicholas Fluck officially opened a free legal advice clinic staffed by students at the University of Huddersfield.
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FeatureOnline support for compliance
Firms yet to lodge their diversity data with the SRA may want to consider online help.
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OpinionShaping our profession
The Law Society enters 2014 primed to protect and promote members’ interests on many fronts.
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NewsChancery Lane keeps up pressure on fee cuts
Society to meet ‘as many solicitors affected as possible’.
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NewsScott-Moncrieff recognised in new year honours list
Former Law Society president receives award for services to legal aid.
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NewsSociety joins criticism of LLP tax plans
Concern at ‘unfeasibly tight deadline’ for plan to tax some LLP members as employees.
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OpinionLegal aid: we are all on the same side
Engaging with government on criminal legal aid reform worked to the benefit of Law Society members. But we still have a long way to go.
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NewsSociety Council affirms policy of engagement on legal aid
Dialogue with MoJ will ‘secure the best possible deal for members’.
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Opinion
Misunderstood Society
James Parry has misunderstood what has been agreed between the Law Society and the Ministry of Justice, and has also misunderstood the relationship between the Society and its members.
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NewsBarrass: SRA was pressurised to fast-track ABSs
Executive director uses final speech for attack on secretive bigger firms, aspiring ABSs – and other regulatory bodies.
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Opinion
Legal aid: what’s your alternative?
Chancery Lane is right to want to engage with the government rather than man the barricades and scream defiance.
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NewsSociety hits back at plans for digital LPA
Removing the safeguards provided by physical signatures could endanger vulnerable people, says the Law Society.
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NewsChancery Lane warning follows bar strike vote
The Society has warned that solicitors considering similar action are in a very different position to the bar.
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OpinionUnited profession can continue to influence government
New economic research, jointly commissioned by Chancery Lane and practitioner groups, will examine the spending assumptions behind the government’s planned cuts to legal aid fees.
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OpinionHow Dallas held our front page
Half a century ago, the Gazette reacted quickly to President Kennedy’s assassination.