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

Excellence Awards 2017
October 31, 2017
Excellence Awards 2017

The winners of this year's Law Society Excellence Awards were announced at a recent ceremony
 

Good Showing For North In Awards Shortlist
September 8, 2017
Good Showing For North In Awards Shortlist

The shortlist for the 11th annual Excellence Awards was unveiled recently

Local Firms Shortlisted In 11th Excellence Awards
August 16, 2017
Local Firms Shortlisted In 11th Excellence Awards

The Law Society has unveiled the shortlist for the 11th Excellence Awards
 

Law Clinic Recognised in National Awards
April 28, 2017
Law Clinic Recognised in National Awards

The Law Clinic wins award at the LawWorks & Attorney General's Student Pro Bono Awards 2017

Law Society Brexit Update
March 29, 2017
Law Society Brexit Update

The Law Society has been responding to the various committees and reports examining Brexit
 

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...
 

International Women's Day
March 21, 2017
International Women's Day

Equality in the solicitor profession is moving closer with more than a third of law firms estimated to be majority-owned by women

The Great Legal Bake - Less Than One Week To Go
February 15, 2017
The Great Legal Bake - Less Than One Week To Go

The North East Legal Support Trust's Great Legal Bake is less than a week away - there's still time to enter...

Will Search - Can You Help?
January 3, 2017
Will Search - Can You Help?

Coles Solicitors issue urgent call for assistance in locating the Last Will and Testament of a recently deceased gentleman

Paul J Watson Success at Law Society Excellence Awards
October 24, 2016
Paul J Watson Success at Law Society Excellence Awards

It was great to hear that Paul J Watson Solicitor had been shortlisted for this year's Law Society Excellence Awards. It is even better to now hear that they were successful