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NewsWebinar - The Solicitors Qualifying Exam: What’s New?
On July 14, the Indian National Association of Legal Professionals (INALP) organised a webinar in association with The Law Society of England and Wales, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and The Society of Asian Lawyers (SAL) on the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE): Developments and What’s New?
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International Legal Life in…lockdown
Hanim Hamzah, Regional Managing Partner at ZICO Law, Singapore
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Annotated probate forms for lawyers
We’ve been working with HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) to provide further resources to help legal professionals to make probate applications.
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Why law firm leaders need to take a break
Leader fatigue is a real problem, especially in the current crisis. Leaders who are exhausted and stressed make worse decisions, and risk burnout at the time when their businesses need them most. Simon Marshall looks at the benefits to leaders and their businesses of taking a break
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Law Society and Leigh Day submit joint Amicus Curiae brief
On 15th July 2020, the Law Society of England and Wales and Leigh Day submitted a joint amicus curiae brief to the Colombian Council of State (Consejo de Estado - the highest judicial authority in Colombia for administrative law matters).
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Law Society submits joint UPR report on Nepal
The Law Society of England and Wales, jointly with the Collective Campaign for Peace (a network of peace and human rights organisations in Nepal - COCAP), and with the assistance of its member firm Stevens Bolton LLP, has submitted a UPR report on Nepal to the UN Human ...
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UK Finance to move the Mortgage Lenders' Handbook to a new webpage
UK Finance will be moving the Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook to a new webpage on 29 July 2020.
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Give feedback on Land Registry’s e-signature draft guidance by 18 July
Documents signed electronically have legal force, the Law Commission has said in an attempt to clear up lingering doubts.
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Law Society publishes new practice notes for property
In July and June 2020, the Law Society published new practice notes on joint ownership, Land Registry early completion, fraud, and conveyancing regulations.
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Complaint factsheets for home builders
The Consumer Code for Home Builders has put together a series of factsheets for developers to help improve customer service and encourage best practice.
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Temporary SDLT holiday for residential buyers until March 2021
On 8 July 2020, the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced temporary increases to the stamp duty land tax nil rate bands for residential property.
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Law Society and Bar Council send joint letter on national security law in Hong Kong
The Law Society of England and Wales and the Bar Council of England and Wales have sent a joint letter to Carrie Lam, the chief executive of Hong Kong, setting out their grave alarm at the adoption of the new national security law by the Standing Committee of the ...
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Coronavirus: what have you changed?
The pandemic, lockdown, and the likely imminent recession have challenged all law firms and legal professionals. Some committee members look at what they’ve learnt in lockdown, and the key changes they’ve made in their businesses
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Cybersecurity advice from Law Society partners
Some of our partners have produced advice on reducing the risk of cyberattacks for firms working from home, or starting to return to the office.
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Local lockdown regulations published for Leicester
On 3 July 2020, the government published its lockdown regulations for Leicester.
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Government publishes new voluntary Code of Practice for the commercial property sector
The code, published on 19 June 2020, is intended to reinforce and promote good practice in relationships between landlords and tenants as they deal with the income shocks caused by the COVID-19 pandemic
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HMRC delays DAC-6 reporting deadlines
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that the UK is taking up an optional six-month deferral to the DAC-6 reporting requirements.
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Solicitors’ Indemnity Fund extended until 2021
Plans to close the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) have been pushed back by one year until September 2021. This may leave former principles of law firms liable for future claims. Make sure you’re prepared.
