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Join our Business and Human Rights Workshop in Bristol
The Law Society is holding a workshop on 13 October in Bristol to hear about emerging developments in the area of business and human rights, and changing expectations of law firms.
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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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Nominate 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. ...
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Law Society response to the Queen’s speech
There are three areas of specific interest to the Law Society covered in the Queen’s speech: the British Bill of Rights, the Europe Union Referendum Bill and the Investigatory Powers Bill. Law Society president Andrew Caplen said: “British people believe in fundamental principles such as freedom of speech, the right ...
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Law Society response to RIPA consultation: equipment interference and interception of communications codes of practice
The right to communicate with your lawyer without fear of your computer being bugged or your messages intercepted by the security and intelligence services is basic to the functioning of the justice system and the rule of law. The Law Society’s response to the government’s consultation on the Regulation ...
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The European Court of Human Rights and international criminal law
Session 6: The European Court of Human Rights and international criminal law
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Human Rights Lawyer of the Year to feature within the Law Society Excellence Awards 2015
The Law Society is proud to announce that in the same year as the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta Human Rights Lawyer of the Year has been introduced as a new category in this year’s Excellence Awards. The values enshrined in the Magna Carta remain as ...
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Gender and Human Rights: The successes and challenges confronting the international legal framework
Session 4: Gender and Human Rights: The successes and challenges confronting the international legal framework
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Graham Turnbull Lecture 2015 - bookings now open
When: 16/04/2015 18:30 - 20:30 Venue: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL Cost: No charge CPD hours: 1.5 Click here to book Every year the Law Society holds a human rights essay competition. The competition is run by the Human Rights Committee of the Law Society. It ...
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Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill threatens access to courts and independence from government
The Law Society has raised concerns regarding the Counter-Terrorism and Security Bill 2014-2015 ahead of its second reading in the House of Lords on Tuesday 13 January. As the Bill stands there are a number of issues that would significantly impact on human rights. The Law Society supports the concerns ...
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Human rights update now available for January 2015
To read our January 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 sarah.j.smith@lawsociety.org.uk
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Sign up now for the International Human Rights Practice series 2015
The course will focus on the latest developments and emerging issues in European and international human rights practice: themes and systems, law and practice. It has been devised as a collaboration between Middlesex University School of Law, Matrix Chambers and The Law Society.
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Law Society raises concerns over Malaysian Sedition Act
The Law Society has expressed concern over Malaysia’s continuing use of the 1948 Sedition Act. The act, which was made law during the British colonial era, criminalises speech uttered ‘to excite disaffection’ against the government. The act has been used to intimidate and silence political opponents including lawyers. The Act ...
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Human rights update now online for August 2014
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 sarah.j.smith@lawsociety.org.uk
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Human rights update now online for September 2014
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 sarah.j.smith@lawsociety.org.uk
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Human rights update now available for October 2014
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 sarah.j.smith@lawsociety.org.uk
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Podcast now available from our event: In conversation with Asma Jahangir on law, gender and religion.
A free podcast is now available from our event “Law, Gender and Religion; In conversation with Asma Jahangir” which was held at chancer Lane on 30 July 2014. Background: Mrs Asma Jahangir is an advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan and former President Supreme Court Bar Association of Pakistan. ...
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South Africa’s Constitutional Democracy at Twenty - Problems and Perils
The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) and the Law Society are delighted to host Justice Edwin Cameron who has been a Judge of the Constitutional Court of South Africa since 2009 and who chaired Wits’ governing council between 1998 and 2008. He was and remains the only person occupying high ...
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Law Society join letter on ‘Solidarity with UAE lawyers’
Sir Earlier this month, the UN Special Rapporteur on the Independence of Judges and Lawyers Gabriela Knaul published the findings of her 9 day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Ms Knaul concluded that the UAE judiciary is under the ‘de facto’ control of the government, that lawyers are ...
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