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Come Join Us!

Come Join Us!

Membership of Tees Valley Law Society offers opportunities whether you are a qualified solicitor or other legal professional, or you are in the early stages of training.

Members are offered discounted rates for all of our training events, which are held locally and at the end of the working day to ensure the least disruption to you, your firm and your clients. We hold regular networking and social events where members can come together informally to discuss issues within the profession, but more importantly to share ideas.

Membership of TVLS is about offering support whether formally through involvement of the Council or more informally by sharing ideas about best practice with other firms. By becoming a member of TVLS there are opportunities to become involved in the running of the Society, whether through membership of Council or Committees or in a more informal role.

The application process is quick and simple and membership is great value. Join us today.

Breaches of Financial Sanctions Consultation

Breaches of Financial Sanctions Consultation

The Law Society has responded to HM Treasury's consultation on the process for imposing monetary penalties for breaches of financial sanctions.

The Policing and Finance Bill, when enacted, will create a monetary penalty regime for enforcing financial sanctions, which will be administered by HM Treasury through the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI). OFSI will publish guidance on when a monetary penalty may be imposed and how the amount of the penalty will be set. This consultation sought views on a draft version of that guidance.

The full response can be read here.