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NewsSQE and training methods
Two leading experts in Legal Education, Andy Unger and Alan East discuss training methods and give an update on the SQE.
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IR35 change: rules to apply only to services provided after 6 April
HM Revenue Customs has announced an amendment to its changes to IR35, the off-payroll working rules: instead of applying to all payments made after 6 April 2020, the changes will only apply to payments made for services delivered after 6 April 2020
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Excellence Awards 2020: submit your success stories
The Excellence Awards awards showcase excellence across the legal profession.
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Excellence Awards 2020: submit your success stories
The Excellence Awards awards showcase excellence across the legal profession.
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Excellence Awards 2020: submit your private client success stories
The Excellence Awards celebrate the hard work and inspirational achievements of solicitors, legal teams and firms of all sizes, including in private client work. The entry deadline has been extended until Friday 12 June.
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Law Society Excellence Awards 2020
The Excellence Awards are still open for entries and showcase excellence across the legal profession.
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Excellence Awards 2020: find out about all the law firm management awards
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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Send your cases for mediation in the Court of Protection
On 1 October 2019, a scheme was launched to encourage mediation within the Court of Protection.
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Law Society updates TA6 form
The Law Society has published an updated Property Information Form (TA6) and explanatory notes, with changes to four areas, including Japanese knotweed and flood risk
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Law Society sends letter to Polish authorities
The Law Society has written to the Polish President after recent amendments to the law on common courts, law on the Supreme Court, as well as certain other legislation in Poland have raised alarm. These amendments, adopted by Parliament in December 2019, undermine judicial independence and the separation of powers. ...
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Flood risk practice note updated
On 31 January 2020, the Law Society updated our flood risk practice note with the latest on the prevalence of flood risk, insurance for both residential and commercial properties, and related changes to the Conveyancing Protocol.
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European Company Lawyers Association campaign for European Business Code
ECLA has launched a survey for company lawyers to gather opinion on a possible European Business Code.
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Law Society sends intervention letter to Chinese authorities
The Law Society and Lawyers for Lawyers have written to the Chinese authorities to express grave concerns that actions were taken against several Chinese human rights lawyers in December 2019 and January 2020 that could be construed as harassment. It has been alleged that this harassment is connected to a ...
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Business Environment in China Project
The Law Society has commenced a joint Business Environment Project in China
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Law Society responds to independent review of legal services regulation
We have responded to Stephen Mayson’s interim report, expressing our concerns that the proposals would lead to a less coherent alternative to the existing regime
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Partners to inherit more from intestate estates
From 6 February, spouses or civil partners with children will be able to inherit £270,000 from intestate estates.
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What you need to know about AMLD5
The EU’s 5th Money Laundering Directive (AMLD5) came into force on 10 January 2020. The Legal Sector Affinity Group (LSAG), which includes the Law Society and all the legal sector supervisors named in the anti-money laundering regulations, has published a summary of changes brought in by AMLD5
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Government reviewing IR35 changes
In April, changes are due to come into force relating to the payment of contractors and other off-payroll workers. On 7 January 2020, the government announced that it will be reviewing the process for the implementation of the changes
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Financial predictions for 2020
Law Management Section committee member Andrew Allen asks whether the year ahead will see financial instability returning to the legal sector
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Law Commission publishes options for reforming valuation in leasehold enfranchisement
On 9 January, the Law Commission published a report setting out options to reduce leasehold enfranchisment costs
