All Law Society activity articles – Page 40
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ProfileMagic touch
New Law Society president Simon Davis is determined to combat a collapse of trust in the professions which dates back to the financial crisis. But how? Paul Rogerson reports
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NewsLaw Society dips into reserves to fund IT upgrade
Group plans to spend over £60m on transforming technology infrastructure.
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NewsDavis takes the helm at Chancery Lane
Senior partner at Clifford Chance becomes 175th president of the Law Society today.
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NewsNews focus: A profession without equal?
At an international symposium hosted by the Law Society, City leaders, senior politicians, activists and clients debated how to close the gender gap in the top echelons of the legal profession
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FeatureLocal heroes
Over 30 local law societies have disappeared in the last 25 years. Those that remain must innovate to stay relevant amid the decline in volunteerism, reports Marialuisa Taddia
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NewsLord chancellor backs professional bodies' gender equality pledge
Law Society, Bar Council and Chartered Institute of Legal Executives unite to help women in law.
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NewsSociety's global call to arms over gender equality
Latest report on women in law identifies common barriers ahead of international summit.
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NewsSociety heeds MPs' recommendation to review NDA guidance
Review will take into account Commons women and equalities committee's recommendations.
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NewsSociety calls for taskforce to save ailing criminal justice system
Latest report from Chancery Lane illustrates shocking state of affairs.
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: May‘s Council meeting
Law Society work on statutory instruments relating to a ‘no-deal’ Brexit.
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NewsDon't reform costs amid reform 'chaos' - Society
Chancery Lane warns that disadvantaged groups could be unable to seek justice in complex claims.
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NewsPC fee frozen as fewer firms than ever subject to costly shut-down
Annual fee has fallen by almost one fifth in real terms since 2015.
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NewsJustice algorithms 'need urgent oversight' - Society
Report of year-long Law Society investigation backs use of key component of artificial intelligence - with legal safeguards.
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NewsLaw Society rebuffs critics over NDA guidance
The Law Society has rebutted ‘headline-grabbing’ claims that it has failed the public in its approach to the use of non-disclosure agreements. Writing for lawgazette.co.uk today, deputy vice-president David Greene says Chancery Lane remains in step with the regulator on the issue and continues to work in the interests of ...
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OpinionMen have an important role to play in achieving gender equality in the law
When male partners make a conscious effort to change ‘masculine’ work cultures, this filters through the organisation.
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NewsI. Stephanie Boyce elected deputy vice president of Law Society
In-house lawyer on course to become Law Society president in 2021.
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NewsSociety exposes 'catastrophic' housing advice deserts
If the nearest solicitor is in another county they may as well be on Mars, Law Society president says.
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OpinionSDT's civil standard shift will be put to proof
Law Society will closely monitor impact of lowering the standard of proof in disciplinary proceedings.
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NewsWales: separate jurisdiction will handicap lawyers, Law Society warns
Chancery Lane opposes wholly separate jurisdiction and regulatory system for lawyers.
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NewsFresh bid to toughen protections for consumers of 'freelance' solicitors
Law Society urges Legal Services Board not to approve SRA reforms in their entirety.