All Law Society activity articles – Page 43
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NewsSociety calls for stronger safeguards to protect detained patients
Vice-president Christina Blacklaws says the Mental Health Act must reflect a change in attitudes and approaches since 1983.
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FeatureSecond city’s two centuries
Birmingham Law Society was established 200 years ago. President Andrew Beedham shares the organisation’s plans for its bicentenary and examines the legacy of one of the UK’s oldest law societies.
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NewsLeO urged to tackle chancers trying to negotiate lower fees
Law Society also asks for the restoration of the 'two free cases’ rule for firms under investigation.
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NewsSolicitors facing PC fee hike to fund new quango
Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision could cost up to £25 per supervised individual.
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NewsBirmingham lawyers celebrate bicentenary
Second city's law society now has 4,500 members, including 1,000 who joined in the past three years.
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NewsDon't leave trainees hanging on, law firms told
Guidance pushed for by Junior Lawyers Division will recommend firms give sufficient notice of retention decisions.
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NewsSociety sets up group to clarify VAT for property searches
Vice-president Christina Blacklaws says Brabners ruling has presented challenges.
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FeatureIn with the new
December’s Council meeting, at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, had a packed agenda which looked back over 2017 and forward to implementing changes already under way.
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NewsJunior lawyers quizzed over mental health
Survey to be sent to young lawyers to follow up previous exercise revealing levels of high stress.
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NewsBrexit: UK legal services could be left ‘high and dry’, Society warns
Chancery Lane sounds alarm over Canada-style free trade pact - which could require British lawyers wanting to practise in EU countries to live there and seek admission to local bars.
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NewsBusiness deals by top 50 law firms decline in first half
City Legal Index shows ‘more erratic activity’ following Brexit referendum, Law Society says.
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NewsKhan to head external affairs at Law Society
The Law Society has promoted Robert Khan to head a 140-strong directorate incorporating public affairs, legal and regulatory policy, communications, international and relationship management. The former director of public affairs and head of law reform takes up the position immediately. As executive director of external affairs he becomes part of ...
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NewsChallenge to legal aid cuts gets under way
Law Society seeking judicial review of changes to litigators graduated fee scheme.
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NewsBourns to chair streamlined Law Society board
Former president’s appointment approved in next step of governance reform.
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NewsLawWorks Pro Bono Awards: gallery
Law Society hosts annual celebration of outstanding achievement in work undertaken by organisations and individuals.
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NewsFlexible courts plan 'still discriminatory' - Chancery Lane
Law Society says revised protocol does not set out how lawyers will escape need to work longer hours.
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NewsLaw Society to challenge government over fee cuts
Vice-president Christina Blacklaws says Chancery Lane has no choice but to take legal action.