All Law Society activity articles – Page 31
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NewsNot the time for overhaul of legal regulation, says Law Society
Organisations give their verdict on the Mayson review which was published today.
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OpinionChange on the horizon for registered foreign lawyers in Japan
Development enhances areas of mutual interest once EU arrangements end.
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NewsRemembering Eirian, a council pioneer
In 1977 Eirian Evans was the first woman to be elected to the Law Society council.
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OpinionConsulting on your PC fee
'We know every penny counts. We want to only ask members for what we need to serve them and the profession effectively.'
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NewsLaw Society consults on PC fee budget plan
Chancery Lane plans to reduce call on practising fee by 10% in 2020/21.
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NewsLegal aid firms 'getting desperate' - Law Society
Chancery Lane warns that the sector is at risk of collapse without further government support.
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OpinionUnderstanding won't save legal aid firms - we need action, now
Sector facing collapse without extra support, warns the Law Society's president.
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NewsSociety unveils guidance to reboot housing market
Sector-specific guide sets out how legal aspects of home moving can take place while complying with social distancing.
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NewsHome Office urged not to let Covid-19 affect pre-charge bail reform
Law Society warns of further bottlenecks in the criminal justice system.
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NewsSociety postpones annual general meeting
Current office-holders will remain in post until October, Chancery Lane announces.
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NewsSRA under pressure to extend SIF cover past 2020
Fund due to be closed down this year, but Law Society says insurance market not responding to help firms.
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NewsFrontline lawyers don’t all share LCJ’s enthusiasm for remote hearings
Lord Burnett of Maldon has said there is ‘no going back’ to the way courts worked pre-coronavirus.
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News10,000 reasons to walk in the park
Alas, the London Legal Walk, the biggest meet-up of the legal year, was an early casualty of the pandemic.
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NewsBack to work? New advice for office social distancing
Government issues advice for businesses that require people to come into the office.
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OpinionThis too will pass: dealing with stress
Slower pace of life can lead to some people feeling increasingly anxious and helpless.
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NewsMany high street law firms face collapse, research suggests
Most small firms are reeling from a squeeze on cashflow and declining income, according to a Law Society survey.
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NewsSociety urges chancellor to bail out struggling solicitors
Extension of self-employed support scheme among measures called for by Chancery Lane.
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NewsInteractive heatmap: which courts are open
Law Society creates interactive heatmap showing which courts and tribunal buildings are open.
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NewsFormer Law Society chief to lead arbitration body
Catherine Dixon was CEO at Chancery Lane from 2015 to 2017.
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NewsSRA to be legally separate arm of Law Society
Change expected to take effect in early summer, joint statement reveals.