Initial fee increase for Legal Aid lawyers starting in September
On Thursday, June 30, the the government announced it will introduce secondary legislation to increase criminal legal aid costs. Although...
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How to use SEO to grow your business
Building and growing a law firm is hard work and never easy. This involves overseeing and managing general operations, looking...
Five Ways Your Law Society Membership Can Help Your Practice Thrive
The truth is, you're probably a little – or maybe a lot – of both. Running a law firm is...
People: Nottinghamshire Law Society; Freeths
Nottinghamshire Bar appointed its new president. Janine McKinney is the seventh female president to hold the position of the Society,...
How to support legal professionals in succession planning
TORONTO, June 28, 2022 /CNW/ - The Professional Regulation Committee has launched a consultation process to seek feedback on a...
Lawyer and law firm executive appointed CEO of the Law Society
Ian led Lewis Silkin as managing partner and CEO for 15 years. During this period, he led the firm's growth...
LEAP Legal Software | The bar
LEAP is focused on designing legal technology specifically for the needs of small and medium-sized law firms and is continually...
Bar strike: what you need to know
Since April, hundreds of lawyers have embraced 'no return' as part of a push for the government to raise rates...
Westminster Weekly Update: Bill of Rights released
One thing you must do The Law Society has issued guidelines for lawyers affected by the Criminal Bar Association (CBA)...
Justice needs substantial and rapid investments
Significant rate increases for defense lawyers must be forthcoming or victims and defendants will continue to suffer the consequences of...
Westminster Weekly Update: Home Secretary defends Rwanda treatment policy
One thing you must do Visit our London Legal Walk fundraising page for the London Legal Walk 2022. We are...
UWindsor Alumna elected Treasurer of the Law Society of Ontario | newswindsoriteDOTca
Jacqueline Horvat, a graduate of the University of Windsor, has been elected to the Board of the Law Society of...
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Sasha Borissenko: Will the bar exam produce the changes he promised to make?
An independent review committee was appointed to review the bar. Photo/NZMEOPINION:Last week, the independent review panel reviewing the Law Society...
Tenth Durga Das Basu Essay Writing Competition by Constitutional Law Society (CLS)
CONTEST RULES1. The competition is open to all undergraduate students of law schools/departments of all universities pursuing the 5-year course...
Bar exam violation: Law Society of Ontario pursues claim as affected candidates left outside to look inside
On May 25, 2022, after months of investigation, the Law Society of Ontario (“OSL”) announcement that he filed suit against...
Consultation on the 2022-2023 SRA Business Plan and Budget – Response from the Law Society
Proposals The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Business Plan 2022/23 reflects the SRA's three strategic priorities: set and maintain high standards...
Patrick Kelly: Prominent lawyer dies in bicycle accident as Law Society of Northern Ireland honors ‘gentleman’
The Law Society has paid tribute to a well-known lawyer from Northern Ireland after he died from injuries sustained in...
Jacqueline Horvat elected Treasurer of the Law Society of Ontario
TORONTO, June 15, 2022 /CNW/ - The Law Society of from Ontario elected board of directors Jacqueline Horvat as Treasurer...
First agreement of its kind on the digital economy
The Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) between the UK and Singapore entered into force this week, deepening technology and digital trade...
Law Society Tribunal revokes Windsor paralegal’s license
By Mark Brown June 13, 2022 6:51 p.m. The society that oversees lawyers and paralegals in Ontario revoked the license...
The Bar Innovation Cup opens registrations
The search for the latest bright idea in risk management within the Scottish legal profession has been launched today. The...
Law Society president resigns over alleged lack of board support
Donald Matthys The president of the LAW Society of Namibia (LSN), Heinrich Jansen van Vuuren, has resigned due to an...
Call for Blogs, HNLU Corporate and Commercial Law Society Blog, HNLU
The HNLU Corporate and Commercial Law Blog is established under the aegis of the Corporate and Commercial Law Society of...
St. James’s Place announced as a strategic partner of the Law Society of England and Wales
St. James's Place has joined the Law Society of England and Wales' Strategic Partnership Program to provide wealth management and...
Sabah Law Society Seeks Judicial Review of Special Grant in Sabah
KOTA KINABALU (June 9): The Sabah Law Society (SLS) on Thursday filed for judicial review of an ongoing dispute over...
Preliminary Notice of Council Elections 2022
The Bar and our Council The Law Society is the independent professional body for lawyers, acting as the voice of...
Drought for legal aid providers will erode eligibility gains
The UK government must shore up the beleaguered legal aid market if more generous eligibility criteria are to benefit those...
The Bar denounces the government’s legal aid funding plans
By Sophia Dourou (June 7, 2022, 6.06pm BST) - The UK government's proposed increase in legal aid rates will not...
Lawtech consolidates the UK’s position as a global legal center
Lawtech continues to play an important role in cementing the UK's position as a leading global legal centre, the Law...
Langley lawyer faces sexual harassment charge at bar – Aldergrove Star
A prominent Langley lawyer and former president of the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce has been charged with sexual harassment...
The full list of winners announced at the annual Leicestershire Law Society Awards
The Leicestershire Law Society held its first in-person awards night in over two years on Friday May 20, 2022, hosted...
Consultation on Draft Base Period Reform Figures – Law Society Response
Proposals Last year we responded to HMRC's consultation on how trading profits - including profits from the legal profession -...
Dispute resolution – global, sustainable, ethical?
London International Disputes Week (LIDW) has become a fixture on the legal calendar and an unmissable event for litigation lawyers...
No future in criminal defense, say Bar juniors | New
Few entry-level lawyers see criminal defense as a viable long-term career, according to unsurprising results from a Law Society survey....
Reducing Barriers in Japan | The bar
We brought together more than 30 Japanese and UK law firms for a virtual roundtable on May 23 to renew...
Who wants to be a duty attorney?
The future of criminal law is bleak, according to most respondents to a new Law Society of England and Wales...
When anti-discrimination policies discriminate | The bar
For some, age is just a number. For many, however, it is a curse. Breaking into the legal industry has...
Solicitors Journal – Law Society challenges SRA’s proposed changes to health and welfare rules
The Law Society said there was no evidence to support the proposed changes The Law Society said proposed changes to...
Weekly Westminster Update: Lord Chancellor questioned by MPs
One thing you must do Send your views to the government's criminal legal aid consultation. Whether you are a duty...
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Law Society standards committee pleads to disbar former Russell McVeagh partner James Gardner-Hopkins
Barrister Catriona MacLennan disappointed with Dame Margaret's findings, says it doesn't go far enoughThe Law Society of New Zealand wants...
Lack of evidence for new SRA health and wellness rules
Proposals by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to change its rules on health and wellbeing at work are not supported...
Law Society’s new framework improves career-long competence for lawyers and paralegals and meets Ontario’s legal needs
TORONTO, May 26, 2022 /CNW/ - The Law Society's Board of Trustees (Convocation) has approved several initiatives that enhance career-long...
Shake the SLAPPs – it’s time to act
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has heightened concerns about SLAPPs – particularly the impact of claims filed by wealthy individuals...
Law Society Welcomes Securities Transactions Reform
New legislation to reform securities transaction law was published today in draft form. Mobile transaction reform aims to allow small...
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Law Society Alleges GTA Man Behind Bar Exam Cheating Scandal
The Law Society of Ontario is accusing a Mississauga man who operates a business offering bar exam prep classes of...
Future Lawyers of the Montclair State Pre-Law Society, Advocate for Equality and Change
Recently, Americans witnessed the historic confirmation of Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first black woman appointed to the United States...
Law Society president warns poorer Scots at risk of exclusion in rush for digital justice in court
Law Society president warns poorer Scots at risk of exclusion in rush for digital justice in court Schedule An icon...
First woman of color elected president of the Derby and District Law Society
A Friar Gate lawyer has become the first person of color to be elected president of the Derby and District...
Join the fight to save the criminal justice system
The government has failed defendants, victims and witnesses, warns the Law Society of England and Wales as it steps up...
Law Society: Proposed PC fees below pre-pandemic level – in real terms
Following a two-year financial support program for Scottish lawyers to mitigate the impact of the pandemic, the Law Society of...
Who? path to follow? A case study in business management
In and among the plethora of vendor sales pitches and hyperbole, legal teams grappling with their technology are feeling the...
Westminster update: Queen’s Speech introduces new legislation
One thing you must do Watch Law Society President Stephanie Boyce address the Prime Minister's dangerous rhetoric about lawyers, which...
Law Society calls for ‘culture change’ to address legal industry’s mental health crisis
Monday 09 May 2022 14:22 The head of the Law Society said law firms have a "collective responsibility" to address...
NEW Law Society of Scotland Accredited PEAT2 Training Provider – Kinch Robinson
Hands-on, interactive training sessions designed to meet all PEAT2 results, plus a mandatory ethics course Experienced and long-established legal trainers,...
NZ Law Society calls for urgent increase in funding for legal aid system
The legal aid system is in danger of collapsing unless the government increases its funding, warns Te Kāhui Ture o...
Law Society of Singapore Annual Litigation Conference 2022: A Review
Serena Lim reviews the Law Society's 2022 Annual Litigation Conference I found the keynote address and the panel discussions from...
President of the Law Society of England and Wales I. Stephanie Boyce will visit the University of Winchester Business School
The President of the Law Society of England and Wales, I. Stephanie Boyce, visited Hampshire on May 3-4. Stephanie is...
Westminster update: Law Society president testifies in parliament
One thing you must do Hear directly from Legal Aid Minister James Cartlidge on the government's proposals for criminal legal...
Local Lawyer Relinquishes License Following Law Society of Ontario Decision
Gino Arnone of Ericksons LLP relinquished his barrister's license after the Law Society of Ontario found he had engaged in...
Cambridgeshire Law Society’s 150th Awards provide showcase of talent
The Cambridgeshire Law Society (CLS) held its flagship annual Gala Dinner and Legal Excellence Awards on Friday 22 April at...
Bar president defends legal profession after ‘wrong’ criticism over exam cheating case
SINGAPORE: Law Society President Adrian Tan has hit out at those who criticized the professional body for turning a blind...
The Leicestershire Law Society Awards are back – bigger and better
The Leicestershire Law Society's annual awards return next month - bigger and better than before. Returning to an in-person event...
Unacceptable delays will continue without urgent funding
Sustained and significant investment is needed across the crisis-hit justice system or unacceptable delays will continue, the Law Society of...
Law Society and Bar Association Push for Regulation of Employment Advocates
First published April 26, 2022 Updated 1 hour ago Job Government delays checks on rogue employee advocates for up to...
Law Society: Covid has boosted finances – and companies’ willingness to change
Accounts: greater financial stabilityThe pandemic has taught many small and medium-sized law firms the benefits of providing services that suit...
Doing Legal Business in the Commonwealth Caribbean
The Commonwealth Caribbean is made up of the English-speaking Caribbean countries that share a history of being administered by Britain...
Stronger-than-expected law firm performance during the pandemic
Lawyers maintained services to their clients during successive shutdowns and many reported strong business performance for the first year of...
3 productivity tips to improve your production
Over the past two years, we have experienced unprecedented changes in our personal and professional lives. For many, adapting to...
Becoming a coroner – Q&A with Jacqueline Devonish
I'm not sure anyone is considering becoming a coroner because so little is known about him. The role of coroners...
Sanctions and Russia: your questions answered
The Practice Advice Service is a confidential telephone helpline for lawyers. Our team of lawyers answer questions on a wide...
Cyber essentials – key changes
Regardless of specialisation, size or location, every UK law firm is a potential target for cybercriminals and as cyber threats...
Legal Technology Expert Achieves Law Society of Scotland Accredited Legal Technologist Status
Legal technology specialist Jonathan Bowker has achieved Accredited Legal Technologist status with the Law Society of Scotland. Mr. Bowker is...
Smart Energy EN | The bar
The Law Society has partnered with Smart Energy GB to help independent practitioners and small businesses understand the benefits of...
Legal Ombudsman Review of 2022 Scheme Rules – Law Society Response
Proposals The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) held a consultation in February 2022 on its review of the LeO program rules. It...
Marian Jacko will be recognized by the Law Society of Ontario
Marian Jacko of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory will receive the Laura Legge Award from the Law Society of Ontario on May...
Lawyers regulator gives key consumer protection another chance
After intensive lobbying by the Law Society and other stakeholders, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced that it is...
Law Society Comments on LSD Policy Statement
The Legal Services Board's (LSB) policy statement on consumer empowerment sets expectations for regulators of legal service providers to offer...
Thirdfort – Automated AML, Identification and Source of Funds
How it works Start onboarding your client in just a few clicks Choose the checks you need and add your...
The Law Society is looking to boost its revenue by £8.4million thanks to higher PC fees
Barreau: Now is the time for us to be more strategicThe Law Society plans to raise the cost of the...
Law Society takes on government as lawyers prepare to strike
Sunday April 10, 2022 3:56 p.m. The Law Society has hit out at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) after claiming...
‘We get it’: Law Society issues guidelines on bar action | News
The Law Society said it understood why criminal lawyers were taking industrial action from next week, but refrained from calling...
5 tips for lawyers to level up on LinkedIn
The pandemic has forever changed the way we network. With face-to-face networking events canceled, professionals moved online to fill the...
Advice to lawyers as the legal action is about to begin
Advice for criminal defense lawyers before direct action by lawyers has been published by the Law Society of England and...
How the Diversity Access Program boosted my self-confidence
When I was a young girl, I didn't know what career I wanted to pursue, which I think was pretty...
Cybersecurity: actions for 2022 | The bar
Staff digital behavior Most successful attacks rely on human error at some point, which is why staff training, coupled with...
Trust Registration Service (TRS) and AML Compliance
Our corporate and non-corporate tips aim to help members navigate trust registration requirements: What changed ? Lawyers should be aware...
Law Society of Northern Ireland challenges new ministers to ensure access to justice
Pictured (L to R): Rowan White, Senior Vice President of the Law Society, Brigid Napier, President, and Brian Archer, Junior...
Law Society of British Columbia tribunal finds BC lawyer committed professional misconduct
A court has ruled that a Kelowna lawyer committed professional misconduct. The decision was released on March 4, 2022 by...
Anthony Collins double winner at the Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards
Anthony Collins Solicitors have twice won this year's Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards. The Birmingham-based firm won the paralegal and...
Doing business legally in England and Wales
Short-term business visitors to the UK Visitors can come to the UK for certain business activities, including: attend meetings, conferences,...