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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.

DCLG Publish Call For Evidence

DCLG Publish Call For Evidence

The Department for Communities and Local Government (DCLG) is seeking views on whether there needs to be an overhaul of regulation in the property agent market. The consultation - Protecting consumers in the lettings and managing agent market - also considers measures that will empower leaseholders by making it easier for them to choose and switch agents, potentially reducing costs.

The government received over 6,000 responses to its related consultation, Tackling unfair practices in the leasehold market, which ended recently and which the Law Society responds to here.

This latest consultation seeks views on whether a new regulatory model is needed for agents in the leasehold sector. The consultation will run until 29 November and the government says it will bring forward detailed proposals early next year.

You can respond to the survey directly or send your views to the Law Society's Property team where they can be considered by their Conveyancing and Land Law and Housing Law Committees in the preparation of their response.