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Law Society Favours Transitional Deal
October 10, 2017
Law Society Favours Transitional Deal

Proposed two year transitional deal following Brexit welcomed by the Law Society

Extended Court Hours Trialling Postponed
October 10, 2017
Extended Court Hours Trialling Postponed

HMCTS postpones extended hours pilot schemes that were due to start in May '18

Joe Egan Addresses First Regional Forum
October 9, 2017
Joe Egan Addresses First Regional Forum

The Law Society held its first Regional Forum on 25 September in Liverpool
 

Legal Aid Roadshows In The North
October 9, 2017
Legal Aid Roadshows In The North

Law Society's roadshow on tendering for civil legal aid contracts will be in Newcastle on 16 October

ICAEW's Application Rejected
October 2, 2017
ICAEW's Application Rejected

ICAEW unsuccessful in bid to become approved regulator and licensing authority