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Come Join Us!

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.

Improved Access To Justice In Domestic Violence Cases

Improved Access To Justice In Domestic Violence Cases

The availability of Legal Aid in domestic abuse cases is set to improve after the government relented on excessively strict evidence rules introduced by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO).

Those rules included arbitrary time limits imposed on evidence of domestic abuse, and resulted in nearly half of all victims being unable to afford to get the professional legal advice they required. The changes to LASPO see a broadening of the types of evidence that can be accepted for victims to access legal aid.

The Law Society has welcomed the reforms, which will make it easier for victims to qualify for legal aid and access essential help and support. Christina Blacklaws, vice president of the Law Society, went on to say The impact of domestic abuse is often lifelong. Any time limit imposed on victims of abuse is inappropriate.

The new regulations can be viewed here.