News
Stories and information about developments affecting the legal professions, both locally and nationally.
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- August 25, 2016
- SRA Handbook Consultation Webinar
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The Law Society's webinar, "SRA Handbook Review Consultation: Understand the impact of potential changes, and how to get involved in the consultation” is now available to be viewed on the Law Society’s on-demand service
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- August 25, 2016
- Insurance Act 2015
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The Insurance Act 2015 came into force on 12 August 2016. The act includes changes to the law on non-disclosure and misrepresentation
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- July 8, 2016
- Helen Thomas
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It is with great sadness that we report that Helen Thomas, 33, died on Monday, 4th July.
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- May 18, 2016
- Law Firms Targeted by Hackers
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As many as 48 top firms targeted by hackers
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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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- 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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- January 28, 2016
- From Prison to Punch Robson
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Young solicitor shares her death row work experience
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- Virtual Statutory Declarations
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COVID-19 has created uncertainty over the safety of statutory declarations in insolvency proceedings