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

GDPR Is Coming - Are You Prepared?
July 19, 2017
GDPR Is Coming - Are You Prepared?

The General Data Protection Regulation comes in to force in less than a year, with stiff penalties for non-compliance

Reduction In Duty Solicitor Numbers
July 14, 2017
Reduction In Duty Solicitor Numbers

The Legal Aid Agency has announced the number of crime contracts that have been awarded

Blunt Regulation May Not Help Clients
July 14, 2017
Blunt Regulation May Not Help Clients

"More information does not necessarily mean better information" says Law Society president

Law Society Welcomes New President
July 13, 2017
Law Society Welcomes New President

Joe Egan inaugurated as the 173rd president of the Law Society of England and Wales

Video Conference Centre To Be Installed At HMP Durham
July 13, 2017
Video Conference Centre To Be Installed At HMP Durham

New facilities to allow increased use of virtual hearings
 

Rejecting Un-remunerative Legal Aid Work
July 13, 2017
Rejecting Un-remunerative Legal Aid Work

Law Society publishes Practice Note on rejecting unremunative publicly funded criminal work

Vigilence Against Bank Payment Fraudsters Urged
July 5, 2017
Vigilence Against Bank Payment Fraudsters Urged

Bank payment fraud is on the rise - here are a few tips to help you to remain vigilant against the threat

Robert Bourns' Presidential Year Draws To A Close
July 5, 2017
Robert Bourns' Presidential Year Draws To A Close

Outgoing Law Society president says farewell
 

LASPO Four Years On
July 4, 2017
LASPO Four Years On

The Law Society has published a review of the impact of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012

LSB Regulatory Performance Assessment Consultation
July 4, 2017
LSB Regulatory Performance Assessment Consultation

LSB seeks views on the proposed performance assessment framework