News
Stories and information about developments affecting the legal professions, both locally and nationally.
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- April 6, 2016
- The Insurance Act 2015 and Consequential Changes to the Minimum Terms and Conditions of PII
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The Law Society responded to the Solicitors Regulation Authority's consultation on proposed changes to the SRA minimum terms and conditions of the professional indemnity insurance rules
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- April 5, 2016
- Legal Sector Worth £26bn to Economy
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A recent survey has revealed that the legal sector contributes a phenomenal £26 billion to the UK economy.
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- April 5, 2016
- Law Society Submission to the Labour Party Review of Legal Aid
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Cuts to legal aid have undermined the vital role solicitors play in helping people to assert their legal rights
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- April 4, 2016
- My Law Society
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The Law Society now have the 'My Law Society' features of their website up-and-running.
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- March 21, 2016
- It's Not Just Peanuts
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Throughout the country, money sits unclaimed and dormant in solicitors' client accounts. Sums range from a few pence to thousands of pounds.
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- March 15, 2016
- Annual Dinner 2016
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2016's Annual Dinner was a huge success, raising significant funds for charity.
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- January 28, 2016
- From Prison to Punch Robson
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Young solicitor shares her death row work experience
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- November 12, 2015
- Met Police and CML Advice on Fraud Prevention
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The Met Police’s Falcon Prevention team are specifically highlighting the problem of 'mandate fraud' - impersonating a known contact, such as a bank or a client
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- November 3, 2015
- Cyber Security and Data Loss - Seminar Resumé
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The purpose of this seminar was to target any complacency around the topic and raise the questions that every practising lawyer needs to ask – regularly!
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- July 3, 2015
- Fraud: Anatomy of an Attack
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The techniques used by fraudsters are subtle and convincing, and there is no guarantee of support from your bank nor insurers should the worst happen