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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.

Law Society Governance Update

Law Society Governance Update

The Law Society of England and Wales is making progress on its Governance Review, having set up a time-limited Implementation Board. The Board will settle an appropriate structure of sub-boards, sub-committees and committees, along with terms of reference for each.

The Law Society Council will consider proposals this month, and if approved the Implementation Board and the current Board and committee structure will cease by February 2018, and new governance arrangements will then be in place.

The new governance arrangements will focus on horizon scanning, policy, strategic direction, and oversight of delivery. Four emerging key themes of work for next year will be:

  • Brexit
  • education
  • communicating more effectively
  • business transformation

Paul Tennent, the Interim CEO of the Law Society, will remain in post during this period.

More news on the review of the role of LS Council will follow as it becomes available. If you wish to comment on the review then the Law Society would like to hear from you at representation@lawsociety.org.uk.