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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.

Transforming Our Justice System - Tribunal Panel Composition

Transforming Our Justice System - Tribunal Panel Composition

On Friday 24 November the Law Society submitted their second response to the 'Transforming Our Justice System' consultation, which focuses on the composition of the tribunal panel. The most fundamental change in the proposals is to introduce a default position to reduce the composition from three judges to one sitting alone.

The Law Society's response focuses on:

  • The importance of access to expertise in the cases that currently account for over half of the sitting days of non-legal members – that being the mental health tribunal
  • The difficulty in assessing whether a panel will be needed ahead of the hearing
  • Comparative issues with using the special educational needs pilot.

The Law Society will also be writing to the MoJ separately with regard to virtual hearings, probate and digitising divorce.