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Public Accounts Committee on the future of the Modern Slavery Act
The Law Society believes that action against modern slavery should be further strengthened. While the number of prosecutions for modern slavery offences and the number of victims entering the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) are increasing, modern slavery remains a largely hidden crime. The Law Society believes that the government should ...
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Law Society written evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights on the human rights implications of the EU Withdrawal Bill
Rights contained in provisions of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (the Charter), which have equivalent UN treaty rights, and which do not already form part of domestic UK law, should be brought into UK law, and be explicitly protected. Some Charter rights, for example relating to children and ...
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Law Society written evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights on the human rights implications of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill
This evidence highlights some of the human rights deficiencies in the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill. As it currently stands, the Bill provides broad powers to ministers, and the ability to make substantial changes to the regulatory regime and scope of serious criminal offences through secondary legislation. This opens up ...
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Law Society written evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights - Attitude to Enforcement of Human Rights
Our submission focuses on questions included in the call for evidence on legal independence and access to resources. We note that the government is currently reviewing the implementation of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO), and is expected to report by the 2018 summer recess. ...
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Better Combat Compensation - Law Society response
In December 2016 the Ministry of Defence (MoD) published a consultation, ‘Better Combat Compensation’, that included proposals to change the processes for awarding compensation for injuries and deaths in comba
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UK Universal Periodic Review 2017
Read our evidence submitted for a joint shadow report with the British Institute for Human Rights
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The Graham Turnbull Human Rights Travel Award
The Graham Turnbull Human Rights Travel Award was launched in June 2014. It consists of a grant of £500 to be awarded for travel in relation to human rights related activities, such as trial observation, field research, or to support the work of human rights lawyers abroad.
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NewsGraham Turnbull Lecture
On 21 April 2016, David Anderson QC, Independent Reviewer of Terrorism Legislation, delivered the lecture ‘Terrorism and the Law’ at the Law Society for the Graham Turnbull awards.
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NewsJoin us on International Human Rights Day
We are holding a suite of activities on the 10 December to mark international human rights day and you are warmly invited to join us at any or all of the events. Please see below for details: Seminar on Freedom of Expression When:10/12/2015 09:30 - 11:15 Venue:The Law Society, 113 ...
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NewsHuman rights update now available for December 2015
Our updates include news about the Law Society’s human rights activities, volunteering and job opportunities, events and training. To read our December update please see attached document. If you would like to receive our free updates please email HumanRightsUpdate@lawsociety.org.uk
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NewsHuman rights update now available for November 2015
Our updates include news about the Law Society’s human rights activities, volunteering and job opportunities, events and training.
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NewsHuman Rights Lawyer of the Year
Winner Philip Leach, European Human Rights Advocacy Centre (Middlesex University) Philip Leach is a solicitor, academic and author. He’s also the co-founder of the European Human Rights Advocacy Centre and has been at the heart of ground-breaking cases. A true champion of human rights. Colleagues from the European Human Rights ...
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NewsBook now: Human Rights Day Seminar on Freedom of Expression
To mark international Human Rights Day and to coincide with European Lawyers Day on 10 December the Law Society of England and Wales and the Bar Council will be holding a joint seminar on Freedom of Expression.
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NewsRaising awareness of human rights through collaboration
The Law Society, along with Berwin Leighton Paisner and Birmingham Law School, is today launching a ‘Human Rights in Collaboration’ initiative, designed to encourage law firms to discuss and promote human rights. The programme of events will take place throughout the UK over the next two months, starting today and ...
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NewsHuman rights update now available for October 2015
To read our October update please see attached document. Our updates include news about the Law Society’s human rights activities, volunteering and job opportunities, events and training. If you would like to receive our free updates please email HumanRightsUpdate@lawsociety.org.uk
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NewsAn event not to miss: ’Where are human rights headed?’
Date: 19/10/2015, 17:00 - 20:00 Venue: law Society, London
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NewsHuman rights update now available for September 2015
To read our September update please see attached document. Our updates include news about the Law Society’s human rights activities, volunteering and job opportunities, events and training. If you would like to receive our free updates please email HumanRightsUpdate@lawsociety.org.uk
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Graham Turnbull Memorial Fund - Recruitment Of New Trustees
The Graham Turnbull Memorial Fund (GTMF), a UK registered charity (Number 1082393), is governed by a Board of Trustees, who oversee the strategy of the charity and ensure compliance with UK charity regulations. All trustees are unpaid volunteers. The Board meets at least three times a year, including the Graham ...
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Podcast now available from our Public debate: 'Human rights and the theatre of war'
This debate (recorded on 5 May 2015) discussed questions such as: Is there an increasing number of legal claims being brought against the MoD under human rights law? Does the application of civilian norms to military conduct lead to a surge in claims? Should rules of engagement be subject to ...
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NewsNominate now for 'Human Rights Lawyer of the Year': nominations close 5 June
This category celebrates excellence and outstanding achievement in Human Rights in the year that marks the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta. We are looking for a solicitor whose sheer determination and dedication has made an exceptional contribution to the promotion, protection and advancement of human rights. ...