Ditch ‘horror’ Bill of Rights bill, Law Society warns
There is growing discontent in the City of London over the likely impact of the Bill of Rights Bill on...
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Westminster update: Law Society warns MPs of ‘implosion’ of criminal legal aid system
One thing you must do As Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt launch their first fall statement, read our President Lubna...
Become a partner | The bar
Consider a partnership There are over 27,000 partners in private practice in England and Wales, made up of employees and...
Business Plan 2022-2023 | The bar
As we head towards our 200th anniversary, we want to celebrate our heritage, but we also look forward to being...
Disability History Month turns to wellness and health
We encourage the profession to use our Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) framework and other materials to ensure colleagues with disabilities...
Law Society’s Access to Innovation Project Approves Willful as First Participant
TORONTO, November 15, 2022 /CNW/ - The Access to Innovation (A2I) Project Advisory Board has approved Willful, an online estate...
Newly Qualified | The bar
The end of your period of training and admission as a lawyer is exciting. It's your reward for the resilience...
SRA’s Detailed Approach to Financial Sanctions – Law Society’s Response
Proposals The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) was first consulted on changes to its financial sanctions regime in November 2021. The...
Victoria lawyer faces Bar sanctions
Despite ceasing to be a member in 2020, Aengus Fogarty faces sanctions from the Bar The Law Society of BC...
A decade of legal development: Kilkenny lawyers gather for the Law Society’s annual conference
Nearly 100 lawyers from across the South East attended the tenth annual General Practice Update Kilkenny 2022, a major legal...
Liverpool Law Society reveals winners
Last update November 11, 2022 Around 400 members of Liverpool's legal profession gathered at the Rum Warehouse for the Liverpool...
The Carrick-on-Suir-based lawyer is the Law Society’s new president
Maura Derivan, a lawyer based in Carrick-on-Suir, has become the sixth woman to hold the position of President of the...
Peter Nygard lawyer before the bar for criticizing the alleged victims
Breadcrumb Links Toronto and the GTA Ontario Canada Lawyer Jay Prober is representing fashion mogul Peter Nygard. Photo by photo...
Canadian Bar Allows Publicly Listed DWF to Bypass Ban on Buying Company
Vancouver: letter of no actionThe DWF-listed practice has bought a law firm in Vancouver, Canada, for £28million, a deal cleared...
Angered and galvanized: Government blunder spurs lawyers to action
On November 8, owners of criminal legal aid firms met to discuss steps they can take while awaiting the government's...
Law Society of Zimbabwe clears lawyer of corruption
A Harare SENIOR lawyer charged with unprofessional conduct for allegedly negotiating the purchase of real estate from a defendant without...
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Lead defense attorney’s actions referred to Bar in Taranaki meth trafficking case
For more on the missing 10-year-old child involved in a boating tragedy, New Zealand answers the call from COP27 and...
NSW Law Society fails to protect public from predator Grubisa
Although experts say she claims are falseDominique Grubisa still does several webinars each week to explain to people how she...
Law Society President Adrian Tan criticizes Richard Branson for dismissing TV debate with Shanmugam, says reasons ‘don’t make sense’ – Mothership.SG
Follow us on Telegram for the latest updates: https://t.me/mothershipsg The President of the Bar of Singapore (LawSoc) has attacked British...
We Can Do Better Than Women’s Quotas, Says Former Bar President | New
A leading campaigner in the legal sector said it was possible to find a more nuanced way to ensure women's...
Wellness: With access to justice, the Law Society should follow suit | Darryl Singer
" style="margin: 5px 15px 0 0px; border: 1px solid #999; width: 150px;"/>Darryl SingerEvery year around this time, we attend the...
Westminster Weekly Update: Rishi Sunak becomes UK Prime Minister
One thing you must do Read President Lubna Shuja's blog post on the Law Society's priorities for the new Prime...
Everything is changing for the Bar communities | Opinion
The Law Society of England and Wales may be nearly 200 years old, but it is focused on building a...
Law Society Board Approves 2023 Budget Focused on Public Obligations, Transformation and Efficiency
TORONTO, October 27, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, the Law Society of from Ontario the governing body (Convocation) approved the organization's...
Law Society: Rule Changes to Strengthen Complaints Process and Modernize Account Rules
The Law Society of Scotland's Regulatory Committee is set to push ahead with changes to Solicitors' Rules of Practice which...
The Law Society of Ontario needs a modernization initiative | Joseph Chiummiento
" style="margin: 5px 15px 0 0px; border: 1px solid #999; width: 150px;"/>Joseph Chiummiento It's budget season at the Law Society...
Justice must be on the agenda of the new Prime Minister
The justice system must be a key priority for new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the Law Society of England and...
Introduction of the first Maldivian Bar at Villa College
The first Maldivian bar was introduced at Villa College. The company, officially inaugurated on Thursday, October 20, aims to train...
Westminster update: Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns
One thing you must do We, together with Lawyers for Lawyers, have called on the Iranian government to end the...
England: Law Society’s new president tells lawyers to turn down low-paid legal aid work
The new Law Society president has said criminal lawyers should turn down work for which they are not being properly...
Law Society Has a ‘Duty’ to Tell Lawyers to Avoid Underpaid Work, Says President | Lawyers
The Bar's new president says the association has a duty to say lawyers in England and Wales to refuse criminal...
Spotlight on the Bar: CQS arrives on a new platform | Characteristic
Law firms engaged in conveyancing are now more vulnerable than ever to fraud and money laundering, it has emerged. This...
Bar director quits cherished post after 25 years
The Law Society of Namibia said goodbye to its outgoing director, Ms Retha Steinmann, on Wednesday evening at a glamorous...
How Your Business Can Survive The Great Resignation
Naturally, the coronavirus (COVID-19) has given people a lot to think about and forced many of them to experience things...
Law Society campaign draws public attention to Scotland’s legal aid crisis
Thousands of some of Scotland's most deprived families face the prospect of representing themselves in court due to a chronic...
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Lawyer like the Savior, President Johnson says at BYU bar
Legal professionals can have many titles – barristers, barristers, solicitors, and in some parts of the world barristers or barristers....
The legal profession celebrates World Menopause Day
World Menopause Day helps raise awareness about menopause and the support available to improve health and well-being. The first woman...
Leaving Private Practice for Golden Arches
A little over a year ago, I was faced with a conundrum: am I continuing to earn my stripes in...
Pre-Law Society of Georgia Southern – The George-Anne Media Group
It's never too late to start!There is no single path that will prepare you for legal education. Students who succeed...
Dana Denis-Smith | The bar
In 2020, she was recognized for her work as an advocate for women's rights and a champion for gender equality...
Was it the woman who could have averted the bar leadership debacle?
John Bowie* At a time when bullying, harassment and their misbehaved traveling companions have occupied the minds of many in...
Presidential Annual Plan 2022/23 | The bar
I have always had a passion to promote and support our members, our profession and the role of lawyers. This...
Adjournment of Law Society of Alberta hearing for Tyler Shandro
Content of the article A Law Society of Alberta hearing into Tyler Shandro's conduct while he was Minister of Health...
Highlights of the opening of the judicial year 2022
The events, which took place from October 2-5, were a fantastic time for our office holders and staff to connect...
Westminster Weekly Update: Bar presence at Tory conference
One thing you must do Read the new Lord Chancellor's Swearing-in speech. He's talking about : the backlog of courts...
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Sasha Borissenko: Amazing comments in the Bar Review, but less amazing result
Mike Heron QC provided the culture review report to the Law Society. Photo/Michael CraigOPINION: Last week, the Law Society issued...
Forbes Solicitors Welcome Bar President to City Headquarters
Chairman of PILS M. Lee, President of the Law Society of England and Wales, I. Stephanie Boyce, Craig MacKenzie, Head...
In Focus: The Law Society intervenes in the costs case of the century | New
The ability of lay clients to understand the Law Society's model contingency fee agreement was questioned by three of England...
A woman is set to become the first president of the Muslim Law Society to visit Bradford
A lawyer who is set to become the first Muslim president of the Law Society of England and Wales is...
Social mobility: a year in review
“Social mobility and diversity are key issues in my presidential plan, and I have made it my mission to break...
Case Study: Focus on Autism at Herbert Smith Freehills
The challenge We have chosen to prioritize inclusive neurodivergent recruitment, with a focus on autism. Disability is the most overlooked...
Law Society calls for actions, not words during Black History Month
I. Stephanie Boyce calls on the legal sector to adopt the Black History Month theme, “Time for Change: Action, Not...
Fight racial inequality with #10000BlackInterns
Concrete action to tackle racial inequality is an urgent priority, the Law Society of England and Wales said today as...
“I was expected to become a secretary”
The odds were stacked against me from the start. My family emigrated when I was two years old to the...
How Lawyers and Firms Support Displaced Ukrainian Lawyers
More than 170 guests attended the job fair on September 26, which aimed to support Ukrainian lawyers who moved to...
The Bar considers the nuclear option on legal aid in criminal matters | New
The Law Society has accused the government of being 'myopic' for not offering equal pay to lawyers after the new...
Forward-thinking lawyer joins University Law Society as president
The Leicester University Law Society has announced that I. Stephanie Boyce will act as President for the next academic year,...
Syscap Limited – certificate cash flow financing practice
Syscap Limited offers short-term cash flow financing that helps law firms spread the cost of their practice certificates, preserve cash...
Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill
The government has released its Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill. The bill follows the Economic Crimes (Transparency and Enforcement)...
Law Society of NI Launches First Diversity and Equality Plan
Pictured at the Law Society's Centenary Conference, Tara Shine, Co-CEO Changes by Degrees, Professor Richard Susskind, Brigid Napier, President of...
The Law Society of Ghana pays a courtesy visit to the President
The Acting Executives of the Law Society of Ghana (LSG) paid a courtesy visit to the Speaker of Parliament, Alban...
Mini-budget response: stamp duty among the big tax cuts
Conveyancing lawyers will be watching and waiting to see how the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) cuts, outlined by the...
The Pre-Law Society holds its first event in years – The Concordian
In Classroom 114 at Grant Hall, 35 people gathered for a panel discussion on litigation. Even though half of the...
Biti reported to Law Society, risks disbarment
Tendai Biti FORMER Finance Minister Tendai Biti faces being disbarred as a lawyer after local businessman Tendai Mashamhanda reported allegations...
The number of lawyers on the list reaches a record high
The number of registered solicitors hit a record high in 2021, while a record number of students graduated with law...
Manchester lawyer elected to Law Society Governing Council
One of the founders of a Manchester law firm has been elected to the decision-making body of the Law Society....
The Ugandan Law Society must focus on the members, the country
I have always believed that lawyers are God's favorite sons and daughters who do God's work daily. This view is...
The FICL organizes a snack for the first visit of the Bar
From left to right: PK Malhotra, Ashok Sharma and Stephanie Boyce The Indian Federation of Corporate Lawyers (FICL) hosted a...
Impact of public holidays on deliveries scheduled for September 19
Banks will not return completion funds or mortgage funds. Many other professionals involved will not work either. This can create...
Defense asks to withdraw from Fertuck trial following bar complaint
Breadcrumb Links Local News Crime Fertuck's lawyers told the court they learned in late August that Fertuck had filed charges...
Become a KC | The bar
King's Counsel (KC) are barristers or solicitors who have been recognized for excellence in advocacy. They are often considered leaders...
Why the Law Society of Lesotho is challenging the constitutionality of laws passed by Parliament
Moeketsi Majoro. MARY ALTAFFER / SWIMMING POOL / AFP The Law Society of Lesotho is challenging laws passed by its...
New PM takes over at pivotal moment for justice
New Prime Minister Liz Truss will have the opportunity to reset the government's approach to the rule of law and...
Fiji Election Bill ‘will attack privacy rights’, says Law Society
Attorney General Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum, who is also minister for elections and secretary general of the ruling FijiFirst party, has introduced...
The Bar “could support” an internal alternative to the SIF
Bar: the level of protection must remain the sameThe Law Society said it had "no objection in principle" to replacing...
The Fiji Times » Bar calls on state to withdraw bill
The Fiji Law Society is calling on the government to withdraw Bill 49 – a proposed amendment to the Elections...
Risks remain after Law Society guidelines on lawyers’ commitments
As lawyers, we are taught early in our careers that the word "business" should set off alarm bells. When a...
Major conference to mark the centennial of the NI Law Society
A major conference in Belfast next month will mark the centenary of the Law Society of Northern Ireland. Taking place...
Practice Certificate Fees 2022–2023 | The bar
Lawyers in England and Wales are required to pay for a certificate of practice annually. Fees are collected by the...
Human rights lawyer Mark Daly loses seat on Hong Kong Law Society board
Human rights lawyer Mark Daly has lost his re-election bid for a seat on the board of the Hong Kong...
Six nominees for the race for the presidency of the Bar
Six candidates have been nominated to compete and serve as President of the Uganda Law Society (ULS) for the year...
The calendar of key dates wins the 2022 Innovation Cup of the Law Society
Pictured (LR): Mary-Jay Morton, Kenneth Law and Diane McGiffen A tool designed to mitigate risk for lawyers has won the...
Bolton AFG Law Chief Executive New Law Society President
The new president of the Bolton Law Society found her first job leafing through The Bolton News. Managing Director of...
Can my client use bitcoin to purchase property?
I am the money laundering assessor for a conveyancing company to act in the cash purchase of a local property...
The crisis is deepening in the criminal justice system
Following the announcement that lawyers have voted to step up their legal aid action from September 5, the Law Society...
Top lawyers will receive brain chip implants, Law Society predicts
2047: the last batch of interns arrives at the office. Lawyers of the future could have microchips implanted in their...
Join our Membership and Communications Committee
We are looking for three volunteers willing to help shape the way the Law Society engages with its members. The...
“The bailiff asked me if I was lost”
I am inspired by stories from 100 years ago. I followed in the footsteps of my grandfather, who worked in...
Changes in the practice of law in Saudi Arabia
On February 16, 2022, a Royal Decree was issued, setting out proposals on how foreign law firms can practice in...
How to boost social mobility in your law firm
Companies regulated by the SRA must report data on the diversity of their workforce, including statistics on socio-economic diversity. This...