All Law Society activity articles – Page 25
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OpinionMental Health Act reform: what must be done
MHA must not hamper people’s liberty, must respect patient autonomy, and must ensure detention has a therapeutic benefit.
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OpinionOnly connect?
Pronouncement by bar councils of Britain and Ireland on remote hearings was notable for its singularity alone.
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ProfileFirst impression
How will we persuade the politicians of the future to fund the justice system properly? Start teaching law to schoolchildren, new Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce tells us.
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NewsDomestic Abuse Act prompts legal aid plea
Law Society says there is insufficient support for victims to pursue a legal case.
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OpinionAwards: the time I (almost) won
If you are thinking of submitting an award entry, my advice is don’t hold back.
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OpinionLawyers’ Brexit issues updated
More than three months have passed since the final act of Brexit. The consequences for lawyers are still being worked out.
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NewsRetired solicitors fear ruin when insurance safety net closes
Practitioners living in fear of historical negligence claims landing on their doorsteps, as the backstop for protecting them draws to a close.
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OpinionSQE: Six months to go
From 1 September 2021 aspiring solicitors will be able to qualify via a new exam. Be ready.
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NewsSix months to SQE: Chancery Lane announces countdown
Solicitors need to get up to speed with the changes to the qualification process.
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NewsSociety calls for clarity on vaccination passports
Chancery Lane says employers and employees need detailed guidance over plans for Covid-status certification.
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NewsLaw Society Awards opens for entries
There has never been a more important time to celebrate the hard work, skill and dedication of solicitors in England and Wales.
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News‘Moment of reckoning’: new president makes diversity pledge
I. Stephanie Boyce delivers her first speech as president of the Law Society of England and Wales.
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OpinionConveyancing, digitisation and up-front information
Law Society announces pilot project to provide wholly digital facility for collection of up-front information using the TA6.
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NewsLaw Society begins home information pilot
Key information for home buyers and sellers will be available earlier in the conveyancing process.
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NewsSociety raises concern over JR proposal on ouster clauses
Chancery Lane says government must remain answerable to the law like the rest of us.
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OpinionHistorical slavery and the Law Society
Knowing about how we behaved in the past can help us to deal with the moral challenges of today.
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NewsPolice bill: Bail changes could fail crime victims, says Law Society
The criminal justice system needs more funding to deliver on promises of new legislation, according to representative body.
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NewsRule of law should not take a backseat in pandemic, survey finds
Curbs on rights and freedoms put in place during the pandemic must be peeled back afterwards.
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NewsCome cruising with the Society
Lockdown weary? How about a summer cruise to the Scillies with the Law Society Yacht Club?