News Categories

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.

Response To Lords Committee Call For Evidence

Response To Lords Committee Call For Evidence

The Law Society, City of London Law Society (CLLS) and Fraud Lawyers Association have made a joint submission to the House of Lords ad hoc Select Committee which is reviewing the operation of the Bribery Act.

Among the issues that the committee will examine are:

  • The Act's effectiveness;
  • whether there has been stricter prosecution of corrupt conduct;
  • the Act's impact on SMEs;
  • deferred prosecution afreements (DPAs) in relation to bribery

The submission says that the act has had a deterrent effect and that prosecutors need to be better resourced. The small number of DPAs mean that it is difficult to assess their impact.

The full response is available here.