All Law Society activity articles – Page 17
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NewsMPs clamour to toughen new economic crime bill
Law Society repeats its concerns about new unlimited fining power for the SRA.
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NewsTreat overseas register regime 'like AML compliance with bells on', solicitors told
Verification process for information submitted to register of overseas entities discussed at Law Society conference.
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NewsNew Law Society president pledges focus on professional ethics
'I take on the role at a difficult time for the legal profession.'
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NewsSociety backs City fund for social welfare lawyers
Chancery Lane makes one of the biggest single donations to the Social Welfare Solicitors Qualification Fund.
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NewsDispute not over: Law Society issues fresh warning on 'fair deal' for solicitors
Lord chancellor Brandon Lewis given weeks to bridge the funding gap between solicitors and barristers.
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NewsNews focus: Law Society intervenes in the costs case of the century
The Law Society last week defended its 22-page model conditional fee agreement after senior judges questioned ‘impenetrable’ client documents in a landmark challenge on costs deduction
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NewsSociety edges closer to nuclear option on legal aid
Chancery Lane demands government announce a 15% fee uplift for solicitors as barristers prepare to vote on £54m offer.
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OpinionFarewell then, Brussels. So what now?
As the Law Society’s Brussels office closes, here’s why we must maintain close ties with our EU neighbours.
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NewsFirms offered roadmap to diversity and inclusion
Law Society unveils three-step action plan to help deliver strategies that create lasting change.
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OpinionDiversity and inclusion framework: how the legal profession can create lasting change
Law Society's framework supplies workplaces with a proactive three-step action plan to help develop and deliver a D&I strategy.
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NewsSociety ‘extremely concerned’ at proposals for unlimited SRA fines
Government wants to legislate to remove fining limit in cases related to economic crime.
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OpinionWhen clients harm us
Concerns about lawyer wellbeing traditionally focus on workplace problems, rather than issues arising from clients.
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NewsLabour conference: Society renews legal aid plea
Law Society vice-president Lubna Shuja says solicitors are the silent backbone of the justice system and economy.
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NewsNumber of solicitors on the roll reaches record high
Law Society's latest picture of the profession shows women continuing to dominate.
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NewsA pleasing thread of continuity
As an organisation with a formal link to the Crown via a Royal Charter, the Law Society has officially marked several royal funerals and coronations.
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NewsCrypto market rife for new areas of litigation
Sector experts predict upturn in civil fraud claims against coin exchanges.
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NewsSolicitors offered insight into DDJ applications
Pre-application seminar will give up-to-date guidance and advice on the selection process.
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OpinionThe SRA takes first steps on climate change
The SRA, long silent on matters relating to the profession and climate change, issued two documents last week that mentioned it.
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NewsRwanda asylum deal not legally binding: Law Society
Chancery Lane submits evidence to Lords inquiry on the UK-Rwanda memorandum of understanding.
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OpinionLawyers who engaged the enemy more closely
A wartime call for 'Gentlemen with yachting experience' attracted some extraordinary legal talent - and courage.