News
Stories and information about developments affecting the legal professions, both locally and nationally.
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- November 9, 2016
- Crime Contracts
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The Legal Aid Agency (LAA) has agreed to revise the "embarrassment clause" as currently set out in the proposed standard criminal legal aid contracts
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- November 8, 2016
- Social Mobility Ambassadors
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The Law Society has selected 10 new solicitor ambassadors to share their experience of entering the profession
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- November 7, 2016
- Detained Fast Track Appeals Consultation
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The Detained Fast Track process has been suspended since a judicial review challenge in July last year
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- November 3, 2016
- Charitable Legacies
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New research released last week provides valuable insights into how solicitors can help their clients use their wills to support charities.
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- November 2, 2016
- Diversity in the Solicitor Profession
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The Law Society recently released in full the data from their Solicitor Profession Diversity Profile for 2015
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- November 1, 2016
- Excellence Awards 2016
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Talent and achievement from across the solicitor profession were celebrated at the 10th annual Law Society Excellence Awards
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- October 26, 2016
- Request for Assistance Locating Will
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Can you help in locating a missing will?
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- October 26, 2016
- CMA Request for Information on Reserved Activities
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In October 2015, the Financial Conduct Authority published a Call for Inputs on competition in the mortgage sector.
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- October 26, 2016
- HMRC Consultations
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The Law Society has responded to the HMRC’s discussion document on strengthening tax avoidance sanctions and deterrents
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- October 26, 2016
- Anti Money Laundering
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The government has published its response to the consultation earlier in the year on legislative proposals for anti money-laundering and counter-terrorist finance