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NewsShortlist announced for the Excellence Awards 2020
The Law Society’s Excellence Awards celebrate the hard work and inspirational achievements of solicitors, legal teams and firms of all sizes. More than half recognise excellence in law firm management disciplines
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Best of the web – September 2020
What’s keeping you up at night? Our September round-up includes features on the legal sector’s ‘always on’ culture, the Gazette’s latest roundtable, and major challenges concerning managing partners.
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Eviction notice period doubled
The government has extended the notice period for tenants facing eviction from three months to six.
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Training for remote hearings on the Cloud Video Platform
The government has released training to support civil court users when using Cloud Video Platform for remote hearings.
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New model for shared ownership
In September 2020, the government proposed a new national model for shared ownership.
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Guidance for law firms on supporting staff experiencing menopause
In August 2020, the Law Society worked with health start-up Peppy to produce guidance to help individuals and firms access the support they need on women’s health.
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Law Society deeply saddened by death of lawyer Ebru Timtik
It is with great sadness that the Law Society has received news of the death of lawyer Ebru Timtik in Turkey. She had been on hunger strike while in detention, protesting against a lack of fair trial guarantees in her own case and the cases of others in Turkey.
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Updated private client practice notes (July–September 2020)
Between July and September 2020, the Law Society updated its practice notes on financial abuse, inheritance tax review, issues faced by older LGBT+ clients, and international aspects of mental capacity.
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Colombia: Lawyers and judicial independence at risk
The Law Society has written a joint letter to UN Special Rapporteurs and Inter-American Rapporteurs in response to recent threats received by lawyer Reinaldo Villalba Vargas and his legal team.
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Act now on professional indemnity insurance, law firms urged
Solicitors renewing their professional indemnity insurance (PII) for the October deadline need to act now amid fears of a hardening insurance market, the Law Society has warned
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Eviction stay extended until September 2020
The government has announced that the stay on evictions has been extended until 20 September 2020.
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Report Launch: Women in Law in South Africa
We have launched a joint report from our International Women in Law roundtables in South Africa
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Join us at the LAWASIA Annual Conference online
This year, for the first time in its 54-year history, LAWASIA’s flagship event will be held online. Hear our President, Vice President and Junior Lawyers’ Division speak at the event.
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How to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period
The UK is leaving the single market, and the EU lawyers’ directives and EU laws will no longer apply to the England and Wales qualified solicitors. There will be significant changes for individual solicitors and firms, whether an agreement is reached on the UK-EU future relationship ...
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Coronavirus protocol in clinical negligence litigation
On 14 August 2020, a new protocol was published, addressing conduct in personal injury litigation during the difficult times resulting from coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Building Safety Bill – share your views
In July 2020, the government produced a draft Building Safety Bill, which also makes provision for the New Homes Ombudsman.
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How to prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period
The UK-EU transition period will end on 31 December 2020. Find out what you can do now to prepare.
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Lawyers should not break quarantine to attend court, says Law Society
Legal professionals should not be permitted to break quarantine to attend hearings and tribunals, the Law Society has warned.
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Consultation: should all solicitor probate applications go online?
Proposed changes to non-contentious probate rules would make it mandatory for solicitors to use the online process. The consultation closes on 10 September.
