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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.

Detail Lacking In New Qualification Rules

Detail Lacking In New Qualification Rules

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) recently closed it's consultation relating to the new Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), its third consultation so-far on the new standards and rules for becoming a solicitor. Following this consultation, the Law Society has called on the SRA to publish greater detail about it's latest proposals.

Commenting on the consultation, Law Society president Joe Egan said We want to be encouraging about the SQE, but at the moment we actually know very little about the rules governing this framework and the SRA really needs to crack on and make these public. This is an important consultation affecting the future of the profession. The Law Society and other stakeholders expect to see more detail at this stage

The Law Society's full consultation response can be viewed here.