All Law Society activity articles – Page 78
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NewsHudson: unrated indemnity insurers not an automatic risk
The Law Society has called for talks with Yorkshire Building Society to discuss its plans to remove law firms from its panel.
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Rethink call over entity-based regulation
The Law Society has called for the SRA to rethink a proposal to exempt some foreign European firms.
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NewsBourns for Law Society deputy VP
Robert Bourns will take up the post in July and is due to become president in 2016.
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NewsLaura Gibson joins Law Society Children Panel
Laura Gibson at Graysons WE has completed her accreditation to join the children panel.
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ProfileLloyd George’s secretary knew my father
No commemoration of 1914 can overlook the most influential solicitor of all time.
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NewsSociety: CPD plans ‘sending wrong signal’
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has proposed three options to overhaul the current ‘tick-box’ approach.
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NewsSociety opposes appointments power transfer
LSB wants frontline regulators to pick their own boards, rather than have them chosen by professional bodies.
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OpinionHuman rights and the bottom line
Human rights campaigns should not depend on cost-benefits analyses – but they can come in handy.
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NewsSociety argues against 'prescriptive' insolvency fees reform
Proposals part of a package of measures announced by the Insolvency Service.
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NewsSRA’s unrated PII ban puts firms at risk, says Society
The regulator wants to avoid the problems caused by insolvent insurance providers in recent years.
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NewsSociety defends sharia wills practice note
Law of England and Wales gives effect to wishes clearly expressed in a valid will, says president.
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NewsSearch begins for Society’s next chief
Desmond Hudson announced his retirement from the post earlier this month.
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Law Society Council nominations opens
The Law Society is seeking solicitors from all types of practice to stand for Council.
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NewsSociety warns about new email scam
Firms have received scam emails purporting to come from the Law Society.
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NewsLaw Society chief executive to retire
Desmond Hudson will leave Chancery Lane after this year’s AGM.
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NewsGuidance for legal aid solicitors hit by cuts
The Law Society publication will help firms consider options for suitable and sustainable business models.
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NewsNew SRA boss to review ‘burden of regulation’
Paul Philip acknowledges that many firms feel they are asked to do too much to comply with regulations.
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NewsJackson reforms threaten justice, says Law Society
Organisation highly critical of changes to civil litigation implemented last April.
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NewsLords call for delay to LLP tax changes
Tax avoidance measures need further consultation, finance bill sub-committee says.