All Law Society activity articles – Page 37
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NewsLaw Society HQ hit by fire but historic parts survive intact
Disaster recovery plans activated as overnight blaze causes evacuation of Chancery Lane during Junior Lawyers Division event.
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OpinionHow we are helping solicitors get on to the bench
Law Society and its Solicitor Judges Division have been advocating for greater diversity in the judiciary and are determined to lead the efforts to increase the number of solicitor judges.
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FeatureBuilding a career in the law
The profession attracts people from all backgrounds and walks of life, with no two lawyers’ days looking the same.
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NewsSolicitors rank top in biggest ever survey of legal needs
YouGov canvassed nearly 30,000 people in survey commissioned by Law Society and Legal Services Board.
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NewsLegal needs: 'Break down barriers' to access, urges watchdog
Legal Services Board hails publication of the biggest ever legal needs survey in England and Wales.
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NewsLegal services ‘worth £60bn to UK economy’ - report
New gross value added figure in report commissioned by Law Society is more than double previous estimate.
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NewsRegulatory revamp would put small firms at risk, warns Society
Organisation responds to proposals of academic’s independent legal services review.
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News£37.50 an hour to provide emergency housing advice
Law Society tells government that the court duty scheme is not commercially viable.
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FeatureLaw Society art exhibition turns 60
Lawyer members of the group share what art means to them ahead of this month's show.
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NewsDetainees 'waiting hours' for solicitor after call centre goes down
Defence Solicitor Call Centre stopped working on New Year's Day between midnight and 4.45am.
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NewsIt was 100 years ago today: Profession marks opening to women
Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act received royal assent on 23 December 1919.
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NewsQueen’s speech: Review must be backed up with ‘significant cash’ says Society
Chancery Lane warns that fair and effective justice cannot be delivered on the cheap.
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OpinionLaw Society meeting in leaked documents
Legal services meeting between UK and US negotiators amongst accounts disclosed to public.
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: December’s Council meeting
A report from this month’s Law Society Council meeting.
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NewsAI revolution could cost 35,000 UK legal jobs - Law Society research
Legal sector employment boom dating back decades could be coming to an end, according to the Institute for Employment Studies.
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NewsLaw Society backs efforts to encourage DBAs
Draft regulations are welcomed, but Chancery Lane says details still have to be smoothed out.
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NewsLondon's lead in lawtech is fragile, new study finds
Comparative analysis published by the Law Society says lawtech less mature than other fields of digital disruption.
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OpinionMen can speak honestly about gender inequality too
Being more open in the choices we make when we become parents will help to shape a better landscape for the next generation.
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NewsInternational coalition demands the release of Sotoudeh
Bar leaders from around the world will share messages of support for the Iranian lawyer sentenced to 33 years and the lash.