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Still time to have your say on the reform of Criminal Legal Aid
The Independent Review is calling for your Submissions to its review and offering you an opportunity to join a number…
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Would you like to make a difference to Legal Practice in your chosen field ?
If you do its now your opportunity to join one of the Law Societies Policy Advisory Committees : Access to…
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Money Laundering Requirements – Getting upto Speed on the Changes
New guidance which was triggered by the European Union’s fifth money laundering directive, which came into force in January last…
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Ten years on finally a consultation on new hourly rates for costs
Solicitors will be well aware that guideline hourly rates upon which the Courts assess legal costs have been stuck for…
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All Change at the Law Society Council
The Law Society has today announced that the result of the National Ballot of Members has been to support the…
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CMA Report recognises solicitor progress in the regulated legal services market – but calls for more work to be done and measures to monitor unregulated providers
The Competition and Markets Authority has published its report on regulation and market transparency recognising the considerable progress made by…
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Voting in the Ballot – You need to Check Your Details
Solicitors urged to check their Law Society contact details are up to date to vote on proposals to reform Council…
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Law Society Stands Firm on Judicial Review
The Law Society has stood firm on the importance of Judicial Review in its submission to the Independent Review of…
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SRA Extend Deadline for Practising Certificates
Following extensive lobbying by the Law Society on behalf of members the SRA due to technical IT difficulties has agreed…
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The Leeds & Yorkshire Lawyer October 2020
The Leeds & Yorkshire Lawyer is now out with exclusive coverage of the recent Diversity & Inclusion Conference