News
Stories and information about developments affecting the legal professions, both locally and nationally.
- July 19, 2017
- GDPR Is Coming - Are You Prepared?
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The General Data Protection Regulation comes in to force in less than a year, with stiff penalties for non-compliance
- July 14, 2017
- Reduction In Duty Solicitor Numbers
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The Legal Aid Agency has announced the number of crime contracts that have been awarded
- July 14, 2017
- Blunt Regulation May Not Help Clients
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"More information does not necessarily mean better information" says Law Society president
- July 13, 2017
- Law Society Welcomes New President
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Joe Egan inaugurated as the 173rd president of the Law Society of England and Wales
- July 13, 2017
- Video Conference Centre To Be Installed At HMP Durham
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New facilities to allow increased use of virtual hearings
- July 13, 2017
- Rejecting Un-remunerative Legal Aid Work
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Law Society publishes Practice Note on rejecting unremunative publicly funded criminal work
- July 5, 2017
- Vigilence Against Bank Payment Fraudsters Urged
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Bank payment fraud is on the rise - here are a few tips to help you to remain vigilant against the threat
- July 5, 2017
- Robert Bourns' Presidential Year Draws To A Close
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Outgoing Law Society president says farewell
- July 4, 2017
- LASPO Four Years On
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The Law Society has published a review of the impact of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012
- July 4, 2017
- LSB Regulatory Performance Assessment Consultation
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LSB seeks views on the proposed performance assessment framework