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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.

Litigators' Graduated Fees Scheme Consultation

Litigators' Graduated Fees Scheme Consultation

The Law Society has submitted their response to the Ministry of Justice's consultation on Litigators' Graduated Fees Scheme (LGFS) and Court Appointees.

In their response they make it clear that the case for introducing further cuts to criminal legal aid fees has not been made and that the proposals are a short-sighted "quick-fix" solution which will not address any other longer terms issues relating to the way litigators are remunerated, nor the problems within LGFS.

The full response can be downloaded here.