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...
On Thursday, June 30, the the government announced it will introduce secondary legislation to increase criminal legal aid costs. Although...
Building and growing a law firm is hard work and never easy. This involves overseeing and managing general operations, looking...
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Nottinghamshire Bar appointed its new president. Janine McKinney is the seventh female president to hold the position of the Society,...
TORONTO, June 28, 2022 /CNW/ - The Professional Regulation Committee has launched a consultation process to seek feedback on a...
Ian led Lewis Silkin as managing partner and CEO for 15 years. During this period, he led the firm's growth...
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Since April, hundreds of lawyers have embraced 'no return' as part of a push for the government to raise rates...
One thing you must do The Law Society has issued guidelines for lawyers affected by the Criminal Bar Association (CBA)...
Significant rate increases for defense lawyers must be forthcoming or victims and defendants will continue to suffer the consequences of...
One thing you must do Visit our London Legal Walk fundraising page for the London Legal Walk 2022. We are...
Jacqueline Horvat, a graduate of the University of Windsor, has been elected to the Board of the Law Society of...
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On May 25, 2022, after months of investigation, the Law Society of Ontario (“OSL”) announcement that he filed suit against...
Proposals The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Business Plan 2022/23 reflects the SRA's three strategic priorities: set and maintain high standards...
The Law Society has paid tribute to a well-known lawyer from Northern Ireland after he died from injuries sustained in...
TORONTO, June 15, 2022 /CNW/ - The Law Society of from Ontario elected board of directors Jacqueline Horvat as Treasurer...
The Digital Economy Agreement (DEA) between the UK and Singapore entered into force this week, deepening technology and digital trade...
By Mark Brown June 13, 2022 6:51 p.m. The society that oversees lawyers and paralegals in Ontario revoked the license...
The search for the latest bright idea in risk management within the Scottish legal profession has been launched today. The...
Donald Matthys The president of the LAW Society of Namibia (LSN), Heinrich Jansen van Vuuren, has resigned due to an...
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St. James's Place has joined the Law Society of England and Wales' Strategic Partnership Program to provide wealth management and...
KOTA KINABALU (June 9): The Sabah Law Society (SLS) on Thursday filed for judicial review of an ongoing dispute over...
The Bar and our Council The Law Society is the independent professional body for lawyers, acting as the voice of...
The UK government must shore up the beleaguered legal aid market if more generous eligibility criteria are to benefit those...
By Sophia Dourou (June 7, 2022, 6.06pm BST) - The UK government's proposed increase in legal aid rates will not...
Lawtech continues to play an important role in cementing the UK's position as a leading global legal centre, the Law...
A prominent Langley lawyer and former president of the Greater Langley Chamber of Commerce has been charged with sexual harassment...
The Leicestershire Law Society held its first in-person awards night in over two years on Friday May 20, 2022, hosted...
Proposals Last year we responded to HMRC's consultation on how trading profits - including profits from the legal profession -...
London International Disputes Week (LIDW) has become a fixture on the legal calendar and an unmissable event for litigation lawyers...
Few entry-level lawyers see criminal defense as a viable long-term career, according to unsurprising results from a Law Society survey....
We brought together more than 30 Japanese and UK law firms for a virtual roundtable on May 23 to renew...
The future of criminal law is bleak, according to most respondents to a new Law Society of England and Wales...
For some, age is just a number. For many, however, it is a curse. Breaking into the legal industry has...
The Law Society said there was no evidence to support the proposed changes The Law Society said proposed changes to...
One thing you must do Send your views to the government's criminal legal aid consultation. Whether you are a duty...
Barrister Catriona MacLennan disappointed with Dame Margaret's findings, says it doesn't go far enoughThe Law Society of New Zealand wants...
Proposals by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to change its rules on health and wellbeing at work are not supported...
TORONTO, May 26, 2022 /CNW/ - The Law Society's Board of Trustees (Convocation) has approved several initiatives that enhance career-long...
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has heightened concerns about SLAPPs – particularly the impact of claims filed by wealthy individuals...
New legislation to reform securities transaction law was published today in draft form. Mobile transaction reform aims to allow small...
The Law Society of Ontario is accusing a Mississauga man who operates a business offering bar exam prep classes of...
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 Schedule An icon...
A Friar Gate lawyer has become the first person of color to be elected president of the Derby and District...
The government has failed defendants, victims and witnesses, warns the Law Society of England and Wales as it steps up...
Following a two-year financial support program for Scottish lawyers to mitigate the impact of the pandemic, the Law Society of...
In and among the plethora of vendor sales pitches and hyperbole, legal teams grappling with their technology are feeling the...
One thing you must do Watch Law Society President Stephanie Boyce address the Prime Minister's dangerous rhetoric about lawyers, which...
Monday 09 May 2022 14:22 The head of the Law Society said law firms have a "collective responsibility" to address...
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The legal aid system is in danger of collapsing unless the government increases its funding, warns Te Kāhui Ture o...
Serena Lim reviews the Law Society's 2022 Annual Litigation Conference I found the keynote address and the panel discussions from...
The President of the Law Society of England and Wales, I. Stephanie Boyce, visited Hampshire on May 3-4. Stephanie is...
One thing you must do Hear directly from Legal Aid Minister James Cartlidge on the government's proposals for criminal legal...
Gino Arnone of Ericksons LLP relinquished his barrister's license after the Law Society of Ontario found he had engaged in...
The Cambridgeshire Law Society (CLS) held its flagship annual Gala Dinner and Legal Excellence Awards on Friday 22 April at...
SINGAPORE: Law Society President Adrian Tan has hit out at those who criticized the professional body for turning a blind...
The Leicestershire Law Society's annual awards return next month - bigger and better than before. Returning to an in-person event...
Sustained and significant investment is needed across the crisis-hit justice system or unacceptable delays will continue, the Law Society of...
First published April 26, 2022 Updated 1 hour ago Job Government delays checks on rogue employee advocates for up to...
Accounts: greater financial stabilityThe pandemic has taught many small and medium-sized law firms the benefits of providing services that suit...
The Commonwealth Caribbean is made up of the English-speaking Caribbean countries that share a history of being administered by Britain...
Lawyers maintained services to their clients during successive shutdowns and many reported strong business performance for the first year of...
Over the past two years, we have experienced unprecedented changes in our personal and professional lives. For many, adapting to...
I'm not sure anyone is considering becoming a coroner because so little is known about him. The role of coroners...
The Practice Advice Service is a confidential telephone helpline for lawyers. Our team of lawyers answer questions on a wide...
Regardless of specialisation, size or location, every UK law firm is a potential target for cybercriminals and as cyber threats...
Legal technology specialist Jonathan Bowker has achieved Accredited Legal Technologist status with the Law Society of Scotland. Mr. Bowker is...
The Law Society has partnered with Smart Energy GB to help independent practitioners and small businesses understand the benefits of...
Proposals The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) held a consultation in February 2022 on its review of the LeO program rules. It...
Marian Jacko of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory will receive the Laura Legge Award from the Law Society of Ontario on May...
After intensive lobbying by the Law Society and other stakeholders, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced that it is...
The Legal Services Board's (LSB) policy statement on consumer empowerment sets expectations for regulators of legal service providers to offer...
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Barreau: Now is the time for us to be more strategicThe Law Society plans to raise the cost of the...
Sunday April 10, 2022 3:56 p.m. The Law Society has hit out at the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) after claiming...
The Law Society said it understood why criminal lawyers were taking industrial action from next week, but refrained from calling...
The pandemic has forever changed the way we network. With face-to-face networking events canceled, professionals moved online to fill the...
Advice for criminal defense lawyers before direct action by lawyers has been published by the Law Society of England and...
When I was a young girl, I didn't know what career I wanted to pursue, which I think was pretty...
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Our corporate and non-corporate tips aim to help members navigate trust registration requirements: What changed ? Lawyers should be aware...
Pictured (L to R): Rowan White, Senior Vice President of the Law Society, Brigid Napier, President, and Brian Archer, Junior...
A court has ruled that a Kelowna lawyer committed professional misconduct. The decision was released on March 4, 2022 by...
Anthony Collins Solicitors have twice won this year's Birmingham Law Society Legal Awards. The Birmingham-based firm won the paralegal and...
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