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NewsCoronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance for using the variation agreement
The Law Society has released advice on using the variation agreement during COVID-19 measures, including a draft specimen clause.
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EU legal professional privilege – post-Brexit guidance
The Law Society has released new guidance to reflect ongoing discussions on EU legal privilege for UK practitioners following the end of the transitional period.
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Using statement of truth forms during the coronavirus outbreak
In April 2020, the Law Society updated our guidance on court and tribunal forms.
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Law Society sends letter on Egyptian lawyer and human rights defender Azza Soliman
The Law Society is concerned about charges brought against an Egyptian human rights lawyer
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G7 Bars’ Coronavirus Response
How are lawyers and justice systems in the G7 countries coping with the current health crisis?
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Whiplash reforms delayed to April 2021
The launch of the new portal for whiplash claims has been delayed from August 2020 to April 2021.
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HMCTS announces inheritance tax changes due to coronavirus
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has supplied an update about the impact of COVID-19 on the payment of inheritance tax.
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Library staff are still here to help
Library staff are working from home to provide a limited enquiry and document delivery service from Monday to Friday, between 10am to 4pm.
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Post-Brexit guidance on EU legal professional privilege
The Law Society has released guidance to reflect ongoing discussions on EU legal privilege for UK practitioners following the end of the transitional period.
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Economic crime levy
The chancellor has announced the government’s intention to introduce a new levy on anti-money laundering-regulated businesses (including law firms).
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Guidance on international aspects of mental capacity
The Law Society has released advice on international aspects of mental capacity.
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HMCTS response to coronavirus – courts and tribunals
HM Courts Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has released a blog concerning recent developments to the court service during the coronavirus pandemic.
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How to work with HMCTS digitally: temporary probate arrangements
HM Courts Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has written to probate practitioners explaining its temporary working arrangements during coronavirus (COVID-19) restrictions.
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Insolvency: temporary Practice Direction
From 6 April to 1 October 2020, a temporary Insolvency Practice Direction (IPD) has come into force to help courts respond to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
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Panel discussion: seizing the India opportunity, 3 March
We hosted a panel discussion in collaboration with ASA and Associates LLP on seizing the India opportunity, moderated by Stephen Denyer, director of strategic relationships. Preeti Sawhney, international policy adviser (South Asia and ASEAN), and Catherine Brims, international policy adviser (North Asia and the Pacific), also participated. ...
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Meeting with Indian Ministry of Law and Justice delegation
President Simon Davis met with the Indian Ministry of Law and Justice delegation on 25 February. They were joined by Mickael Laurans, head of international, Stephen Denyer, director of strategic relationships, Donna Evans, international policy manager, and Preeti Sawhney, international policy adviser. The meeting was an opportunity to collaborate ...
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Law Society sends letter concerning Polish judge
On 7 April 2020, the Law Society sent a letter to the President of the Republic of Poland expressing alarm that the National Prosecution Office in Poland has filed a motion to the Disciplinary Chamber of the Supreme Court to waive the immunity of Judge Igor Tuleya, ...
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Best of the web – April 2020
Many of our ways of working are changing. We round up a selection of practice management comment, features and news from across the web.
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The Law Management Section Financial Benchmarking Survey 2020 report
The results of the Financial Benchmarking Survey 2020 are out.
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Regulating beauty treatment – client stories wanted
In May 2020, an EU regulation (EU 2017/745) is coming into force classing fat removal devices, dermal fillers, lasers, intense pulsed light machines and suspension threads as medical devices.
