All Law Society activity articles – Page 80
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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.
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Society warning on LLP tax reform
Critics of the measures say they will put UK-based partnerships at a disadvantage and could even imperil the City.
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Pauline Thompson obituary
Pauline Thompson, a member of the Law Society’s mental health and disability committee from 2005-2012, died of cancer on 13 January.
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NewsPI firm ‘punished’ by council landlord for injury claims
Successful judicial review after council refused to renew Blackpool firm’s tenancy.
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FeaturePractice advice – lines of enquiry
The Law Society’s Practice Advice Service answers tens of thousands of questions each year. No two calls are the same.
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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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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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NewsThe bare necessities
Nudes are very well represented at the Law Society art group’s annual exhibition.
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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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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.