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Apply to join the Competition Law Section Committee by 19 May
We are looking for experienced, knowledgeable and enthusiastic legal professionals to share their expertise and help us develop our annual events programme for competition law practitioners.
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Encouraging ethnic diversity in competition law
Industry leaders from across the competition law profession met to discuss ethnic diversity.
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Meet our new committee members
Our advisory committee help us to develop events and resources for our Leadership and Management Section members.
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The results are in: Financial Benchmarking Survey 2023
Resilient firms reported a strong performance in fee-income and continued to invest in staff, despite a challenging economic environment.
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Competition Section Committee calls for more progress on diversity in the practice area
The chair of the Competition Section Committee, along with two members, has signed a statement highlighting the lack of ethnic diversity in the competition law area.
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Ministry of Justice decides not to proceed with small payments scheme
Following a consultation, the MoJ will not change the Mental Capacity Act in contrast with our response.
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Quarterly pulse survey report: Q4 (October to December 2022)
For the last 20 years, we’ve carried out an annual Financial Benchmarking Survey. It’s the leading survey for medium-sized and smaller firms (SMEs) in England and Wales, providing participants with a bespoke report showing how their firm compares to similar firms.
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Quarterly pulse survey report: Q3 (July to September 2022)
For the last 20 years, we’ve carried out an annual Financial Benchmarking Survey. It’s the leading survey for medium sized and smaller firms (SMEs) in England and Wales, providing participants with a bespoke report showing how their firm compares to similar firms.
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Law Commission restarts wills reform project
Paused in 2019, the Law Commission have restarted a project to review proposed reforms to laws around making a will
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Quarterly pulse survey report: Q2 (April to June 2022)
For the last 20 years, we’ve carried out an annual Financial Benchmarking Survey. It’s the leading survey for medium sized and smaller firms (SMEs) in England and Wales, providing participants with a bespoke report showing how their firm compares to similar firms.
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Extra funding in civil and family legal issues only scratches the surface
Funding provided to charities and legal advice centres in civil and family legal disputes is welcomed by the Law Society, who warned there must be proper investment in the whole legal aid system to provide effective access to justice.
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New Ministry of Justice cross-examination scheme under the Domestic Abuse Act
The Ministry of Justice invites solicitors with cross-examination expertise, and vulnerable witness and advocacy training, to register for court appointed cross-examination work in family and civil proceedings.
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Quarterly pulse survey report: Q1 (January to March 2022)
For the last 20 years, we’ve carried out an annual Financial Benchmarking Survey. It’s the leading survey for medium sized and smaller firms (SMEs) in England and Wales, providing participants with a bespoke report showing how their firm compares to similar firms.
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Financial Benchmarking Survey 2022 report
The Financial Benchmarking Survey 2022 presents financial performance data on the financial year from 31 March 2020 to 30 April 2021, the first full year during the pandemic with three national lockdowns.
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Quarterly pulse survey report: Q4 (October to December 2021)
For the last 20 years, we’ve undertaken an annual Financial Benchmarking Survey.
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Updated practice note on unbundling
The Law Society has revised and updated our practice note on unbundling civil legal services
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Investment by attorneys in discretionary management schemes clarified by OPG
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) has agreed to change its guidance on express provision for the management of investments via a discretionary investment provider within a financial lasting power of attorney (LPA).
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Quarterly pulse survey report: Q3 (July to September 2021)
For the last 20 years, we’ve undertaken an annual Financial Benchmarking Survey.
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Pro bono: Join a coordinated response to major incidents
We’ve partnered with LawWorks to launch a centralised online platform to help coordinate pro bono advice from the legal profession in the event of a major incident
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Probate fee rise must reflect changes to the service
The Ministry of Justice has announced a fee increase for all users.