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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.

Law Society Responds To IPO Consultation

Law Society Responds To IPO Consultation

The Law Society of England and Wales has submitted a response to the Intellectual Property Office's (IPO's) proposed changes to the law resulting from the Trade Mark Directive 2015, which must be implemented into UK law by January 2019.

The Directive is a replacement for Trade Mark Directive 2008/95/EC, and seeks to further harmonise the conditions for obtaining and continuing to hold a registered trade mark, so that they are identical in member states.

The Law Society are generally supportive of the proposed changes, which are largely technical in nature. The full response is here.