All Law Society activity articles – Page 68
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NewsLawyers warned following Snowden revelations
Law Society president will write to other professional bodies to discuss the impact of surveillance on members’ confidential communications.
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FeaturePII Focus: season of goodwill?
Regulation of professional indemnity may be in flux, but this year’s renewal market is expected to be benign.
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FeaturePII Focus: the Law Society
The chair of the Society’s PII committe runs through its agenda and explains why the profession has a ‘big question’ to answer.
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Caplen pledge over access to justice
New Law Society president wants the Society to ‘refocus’ on key areas.
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NewsCriminal solicitor groups mull Society’s ‘generous offer’
CLSA and LCCSA will take advice on offer of mediation assistance and backing for JR if this fails.
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NewsSociety pledges fresh support for criminal solicitors
Chancery Lane proposes strategy of mediation to practitioner groups, but will provide financial backing for legal challenge if this fails.
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NewsCouncil approves 17% cut in PC fee
Law Society’s governing council overwhelmingly endorses plans to reduce Law Society Group budget.
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FeatureRecord of extraordinary service
About 6,000 solicitors joined the forces in the Great War. Each has a story to tell.
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ProfileA charming boy with pink cheeks and blue eyes
Court-martial duty was a terrible responsibility for solicitor officers
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Society receives funding request for aid JR
The Law Society’s Management Board met to discuss the funding request.
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NewsSociety turns to LSB after board clears cover reform
Minimum PII cover set to fall from £2m to £500,000, after SRA vote.
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NewsMitchell judgments restore co-operation to litigation – Law Society
Reaction largely positive from across the legal profession.
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NewsSociety names IT partner for online conveyancing
Joint venture to create system to speed up conveyancing process.
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FeatureBreaking the covenant of trust
The SRA’s short-sighted approach to regulatory reform needs an urgent rethink.
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NewsSociety asks Met Police to investigate Wonga over fake firms
Three sets of offences may have been committed, Society says.
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NewsSRA urged not to dispense with accounts requirement
The SRA has proposed to abolish the requirement for firms to have and submit an accountant’s report every year.
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NewsFirms underestimate real risks to business
Law firms tend to overestimate the risks that ‘loom largest’ and underestimate those that pose the real threat, a Law Society conference heard last week.
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NewsPractising certificate fee set to fall by 17%
Proposed levy of £320 is subject to Law Society Council approval and member consultation.
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NewsFirst Colombia Law Day next week
The Law Society is hosting the event to explore trade and investment opportunities for law firms.