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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.

Criminal Finances Bill

Criminal Finances Bill

The Law Society has met (separately) HMRC and Home Office officials to discuss implementation of the Bill’s provisions for new tax-related offences. HMRC officials are keen to help the Society inform the profession about the new corporate offence of failure to prevent the criminal facilitation of tax evasion.

The offence is one of strict liability, and this liability extends to all branches of a relevant body, which could be a law firm, including overseas offices and subsidiaries which are viewed as a single entity. The defence is to put in place ‘reasonable prevention procedures’ following a risk assessment.