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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.

Draft Guidelines For Manslaughter Sentencing

Draft Guidelines For Manslaughter Sentencing

The Law Society has responded to the Sentencing Council's consultation on draft guidelines for sentencing offences of manslaughter.

The guidelines will assist practitioners in advising clients and making submissions, and judges in arriving at the appropriate sentence for offenders convicted of manslaughter.

There are four separate guidelines under consideration for the different types of the offence:

  • Unlawful act manslaughter
  • Gross negligence manslaughter
  • Manslaughter by reason of loss of control
  • Manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility

Read the full response here.