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NewsPrivate client law practice and guidance notes update
Are you up to date with the Law Society’s practice notes? We’ve gathered together a list of the practice notes and guidance related to private client law practice released in the last few months
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Probate delays over by Christmas, claims HMCTS
Delays in grants of probate will be over by the end of the year, HM Courts and Tribunals Service has said.
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Court closures must consider vulnerable users – says Public Accounts Committee
On 5 November 2019, the Committee of Public Accounts published its final report into the government’s progress on transforming courts and tribunals.
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G7 Bars call on Iran to release human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh
Today, Bar Associations and Law Societies of the G7 countries have renewed calls for Nasrin Sotoudeh’s immediate release.
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Law Society releases manifesto for 2019
We have set out our vision for law and justice in our manifesto for 2019.
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English Law Week in Russia 2019
The Law Society and Bar Council of England and Wales held its tenth anniversary English Law Week in Russia 11-15 November
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Best of the web – November 2019
What should your firm prioritise to comply with the new SRA Standards and Regulations? How many managers in your firm have taken part in mental health training?
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LAWASIA Annual Conference, Hong Kong
Our President discussed rule of law, legal professional privilege, and market developments for the legal profession in Hong Kong at the 32 nd LAWASIA Annual Conference. Read more about the highlights of the Conference.
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Law Society publishes factsheet on lawyers in Turkey
Erosion of Judicial Independence and Attacks on Lawyers in Turkey. The situation for lawyers has worsened since the failed coup in 2016. There is a widespread and systematic persecution of members of the legal profession in Turkey. Approximately 599 lawyers have been arrested and detained, 1546 lawyers prosecuted, and ...
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Launch of a Special Edition of Law in Transition journal
We attended the launch of the EBRD’s special edition of the ’Law in Transition’ journal
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Accessing your benefits as a Section member
As a Section member, you can access premium online content and come to inclusive events and webinars.
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SQE – the international perspective
Victoria Cromwell discusses the incoming SQE and how the changes are being regarded within the international legal community.
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SRA: Assuring advocacy standards
We have responded to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) consultation on assuring advocacy standards .
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Law Society sends letter on Mexican lawyer
The Law Society is concerned about the security situation of the lawyer Maricela Vásquez and her colleagues who work at the Paso del Norte Human Rights Centre in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. The Centre provides legal and psychosocial assistance to victims of serious human rights violations, such as torture, extrajudicial killings ...
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Law Society sends letter on Nepalese lawyer
The Law Society has sent a letter to Nepalese authorities to express concern around the safety of Badri Bhusal, a Nepalese lawyer, human rights defender, and chair of the Collective Campaign for Pease - a national network of 43 peace and human rights non-governmental organisations from 29 different districts in ...
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MPs demand delay on more court closures
A group of MPs that has been investigating the government’s £1bn courts reform programme since the start of 2019 has demanded an immediate moratorium on court closures.
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5th Arab Lawyers Forum to take place in London in 2020 - POSTPONED
5th Arab Lawyers Forum, London 23-24 March 2020
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Supreme Court backs freeholder in leasehold covenant dispute
Supreme Court justices have ruled by a three to two majority that a freeholder was entitled to withhold consent for a leaseholder to apply for planning permission that might reduce the value of a West End property.
