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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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Law Society responds to Cameron’s call to scrap Human Rights Act
The Law Society stands by its initial response to the proposed bill of rights in 2011: the Human Rights Act should be retained, not replaced. The Conservative’s suggested bill of rights would be an unnecessary duplication and complication in the protection of human rights. The Human Rights Act already provides ...
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Law Society provides evidence to investigatory powers review
In providing evidence to the investigatory powers review, the Law Society has called for a revision and clarification of the UK’s regulatory framework for investigatory powers. The evidence focused on the following key points: need for greater clarity need for proportionality respect for privacy the changing nature of technology ...
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NewsLaw Society reiterates concerns over Human Rights Act
In light of the proposals set out of by the Conservatives today, the Law Society reiterates its position in defence of the Human Rights Act. The Law Society stands by its initial response to the proposed bill of rights in 2011: the Human Rights Act should be retained, not replaced. ...
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Private Client Section e-newsletter September 2014
Featuring the Elderly Client conference, dates for the upcoming seminar series, an FAQ on applying for probate if the original will is missing, and Lesley King on DOTAS and the Inheritance and Trustees’ Powers Act 2014
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‘Does Taser use breach fundamental human rights?’ Podcast from our event online
On the evening of the 24 June 2013 the Law Society held one of its public debate series on the topic ’Does Taser use breach fundamental human rights? The event held at the Law Society in London was a great success with a great line up of speakers, a ...
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NewsPodcast 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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NewsLand Registry halts plans for privatisation
The Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS) has announced that it needs time for “further consideration” before pushing forward with plans for the privatisation of Land Registry.
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NewsOriginal documents no longer needed by Land Registry
From 30 June, Land Registry no longer requires original documents to be sent when you apply to change the register of a registered property by post or electronically.
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NewsCapital allowances update
Capital allowances specialist and Law Society partner, Catax Solutions, provides an update on the new capital allowances regime, five months after the changes came into force
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Chair of Law Society Human Rights Committee, Professor Sara Chandler, wins Latin-UK Award for human rights work
Professor Sara Chandler, chair of the Law Society’s Human Rights Committee, has been announced as the winner of the human rights worker of the year award at the third annual Latin-UK Awards (LUKAS). The LUKAS recognise those who have worked with the Latin community in Britain across categories including music, ...
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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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Law Society condemns attack on Pakistani court
The Law Society condemns the fatal attack at a Pakistani court on Monday and extends its condolences to members of the legal profession who were affected. Eleven people were killed and 24 injured when unknown men, armed with guns and bomb vests, attacked an Islamabad district court on Monday morning. ...
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The Law Society expressed concern regarding the treatment of lawyers in Iran
The Law Society is concerned with the treatment of Abdolfattah Soltani, Hootan Dolati and Behnam Ebrahimzadeh, currently held at Evin Prison, Tehran, particularly following the reported violence in Section 350 on 17 April, 2014. We understand that Abdolfattah Soltani, a prominent human rights lawyer, was arrested on 10 September 2011 ...
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Law Society concerned following European Court of Human Rights ruling on client-lawyer meeting confidentiality
Posted 27th March 2014 The Law Society is concerned that a European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) ruling, which found in favour of Turkish authorities recording meetings between a client and his lawyers, could have far-reaching implications for the confidentiality of the lawyer-client relationship. The ECtHR ruled this week that ...
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Law Society calls for action as human rights lawyer Phil Shiner receives death threats
Law Society calls for action as human rights lawyer receives death threats The Law Society has publicly condemned threats made against the lives of lawyers after prominent human rights lawyer Phil Shiner received death threats against both him and his family. Phil Shiner has been subject to intimidation and harassment ...