News
Stories and information about developments affecting the legal professions, both locally and nationally.
- February 14, 2017
- Transforming Our Justice System
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On 8 February the Ministry of Justice published it's response to the Transforming our Justice System consultation
- February 13, 2017
- Criminal Finances Bill
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The Law Society has met HMRC and Home Office officials to discuss implementation of the Bill provisions for new tax-related offences
- February 13, 2017
- Combat Immunity
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The Law Society is preparing a response to the Ministry of Defence's consultation on combat immunity
- February 13, 2017
- Family Mediation Council Consultation
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The Family Mediation Council released a consultation asking whether mediators should be able to draft consent orders
- February 13, 2017
- Driving Offences and Penalties Consultation
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The Law Society has responded to a MoJ consultation on driving offences and penalties relating to causing death and serious injury
- February 13, 2017
- Sentencing for Breach Offences Draft Guideline Consultation
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The Law Society has responded to the consultation about the draft guideline for sentencing for breach offences
- January 26, 2017
- Responses to Consultations
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The Law Society's responds to recent consultations on reporting serious incidents in charities, bladed articles guidelines, and the terms of reference for the FCA mortgage sector market study
- January 26, 2017
- Personal Injury Claims Process Consultation
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The Law Society has responded to the Ministry of Justice consultation, which invited views on proposals to abolish or significantly reduce general damages for soft tissue injury
- January 26, 2017
- Basement Development and the Planning System
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The Law Society's Planning and Environmental Law Committee recently responded to a call for evidence on basement extensions and the planning system.
- January 26, 2017
- Modernising Judicial Appointments
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Back in September 2016 the Ministry of Justice invited views on their five proposals to modernise judicial appointments