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Stories and information about developments affecting the legal professions, both locally and nationally.

Chancery Matters - March 2017
March 29, 2017
Chancery Matters - March 2017

District Judge Kramer provides the first in a new series of news and updates direct from the Chancery Division

Anti Money Laundering Supervisory Regime
March 24, 2017
Anti Money Laundering Supervisory Regime

The Treasury has published its response to a 2016 consultation on the AML supervisory regime

Ministry of Justice Probate Fee Guidance
March 23, 2017
Ministry of Justice Probate Fee Guidance

The MoJ has produced guidance in response to questions about the new probate fees scheme

Will Search - Can You Help?
March 23, 2017
Will Search - Can You Help?

Does your firm hold a will for Olga Jean Malcolm, dated later than 30 August 2010? If so please read on...
 

SRA Professional Indemnity Insurance Data
March 22, 2017
SRA Professional Indemnity Insurance Data

In October last year, the SRA began a discussion on reforms of the regulation of solicitors' PII

HMRC Data-Gathering Notices (Updated)
March 22, 2017
HMRC Data-Gathering Notices (Updated)

Three firms have informed the Law Society that they have now received formal Notices from HMRC

Taking the Silk Road
March 22, 2017
Taking the Silk Road

This year a record number of solicitor advocates were appointed to Queen's Counsel
 

Challenging Uber
March 22, 2017
Challenging Uber

In October 2016 the Employment Tribunal decided that 19 Uber drivers were entitled to employment rights
 

Brexit: Negotiating Priorities
March 21, 2017
Brexit: Negotiating Priorities

The Law Society has provided the Exiting the EU Select Committee with written evidence in response to its inquiry

Excellence Awards 2017
March 21, 2017
Excellence Awards 2017

The starting pistol was fired this week for nominations for the 2017 Law Society Excellence Awards