All Law Society activity articles – Page 7
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NewsSociety calls for Moscow sanctions clarity
In a submission to an inquiry on Russian Financial Sanctions, Chancery Lane also proposes that current disclosure obligations be reassessed.
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News21st century justice: Society proposes publicly funded online legal guidance tool
Interim report of 21st Century Justice Project lists 'actionable simple ways' to future-proof justice system.
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NewsMaiden victory parade is world’s first
Law Society Yacht Club highlight was the chance to cheer yacht as it arrived home after 27,000-mile Ocean Globe.
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News'Stop dragging your feet': Society's criminal legal aid demand ahead of Chalk meeting
Chancery Lane to meet lord chancellor three months after High Court handed down judgment on decision-making process.
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NewsLaw Society calls for civil legal aid increase over unrepresented parties in family court
Society president says more action is needed as ‘rise in litigants in person [creates] further pressure on system already in crisis’.
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NewsIn-house dilemmas: Society seeks input from practitioners
New Law Society resource, the ethical practice framework, will help in-house lawyers navigate challenges.
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NewsYouGov Legal Needs survey suggests solicitors losing market share
One in seven blamed their legal problem on the cost-of-living crisis - and one in 20 on Brexit, quadrennial bellwether also finds.
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NewsLaw Society consults on 5% PC fee rise
Representative body proposes a £4.20 increase in its call on the annual charge - but the SRA has yet to show its hand.
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NewsProperty data row: Society urged to withdraw latest conveyancing form
Chancery Lane released new TA6 form to reflect National Trading Standards guidance on 'material information' required for property listings.
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News‘Enough is enough’: Law Society Council member for criminal defence quits sector
Notion that Britain has best legal system is now ‘laughable’, says Ben Brown in caustic valedictory message.
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NewsSociety updates property form to reflect 'material information' requirement
Chancery Lane hopes revised TA6 form will facilitate flow of information from marketing stage through to legal process.
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NewsLaw Society issues guidance on SRA fining powers
Chancery Lane 'seriously concerned about the SRA acting as investigator, prosecutor and judge'.
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OpinionDire straits for civil and criminal legal aid
Public Accounts Committee inquiry presents an important opportunity to take a much-needed holistic view of our legal aid system.
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NewsSociety picks up industry award for disability work
Chancery Lane's head of diversity and inclusion says award is culmination of several years' work.
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NewsIn depth: 'It's only the oldies left at 7.30' - benchmarking survey exposes productivity slump
A 1,000% rise in interest receipts has helped law firms stay financially resilient, the Law Society’s latest benchmarking survey shows. But chargeable hours continue to fall.
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NewsLaw Society rules out sale of president’s residence
Number 60 Carey Street, near the body’s headquarters, will be redeveloped as a 'heritage asset'.
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NewsInterest buoys law firm profits as productivity dips again
Law Society’s annual financial benchmarking survey also reveals that firms are broadly optimistic about their 2024 trading prospects.