To support solicitors during the coronavirus pandemic, the Law Society has reproduced Lexis Nexis’s protocol for virtual statutory declarations.
The protocol covers:
The Civil Litigation Section will provide you with support, advice, networking opportunities and enable the sharing of best practice with peers.
The current Section Engagement Programme has been created in consultation with the Section Committee and will focus on key issues including:
These issues will be addressed through a range of activities including: seminars, workshops, webinars, conferences, e-newsletters, magazines amd Twitter.
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