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NewsUpdated anti-money laundering regulations from January 2020
The EU’s 5th Money Laundering Directive came into force on 10 January 2020.
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Whiplash claims portal – how to register
Claimant representatives can register to use the new online claims portal service from 22 January 2020.
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Broaden your horizons
Exciting opportunity in Brussels for trainee solicitors/newly qualified solicitors/paralegals
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Pro bono guide for in-house solicitors and legal teams introduced
The Law Society, LawWorks, the Collaborative Plan and the UK In-House Pro Bono Group are delighted to support the growing interest in pro bono activity by in-house legal teams.
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E-filing mandatory in Senior Courts Costs Office matters from January 2020
From 20 January 2020, legally represented parties must use the government’s e-filing service to start and/or continue Senior Courts Costs Office matters.
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Law Society responds to plans to reform damages-based agreements
The Law Society has responded to the independent review of the Damages-Based Agreements Regulation 2013.
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Probate offices at risk of closure by April 2020
Nearly all probate sub-registries could shut down by the end of March as part of a government modernisation project
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SRA drops plans to lower PII
News that the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is to drop proposals to lower the levels of professional indemnity insurance (PII) has been welcomed by the Law Society.
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SRA abandons plans to slash minimum PII cover
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has abandoned its plans to scrap its ‘one-one-size-fits-all’ minimum level of professional indemnity insurance cover.
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Latin American Young Lawyers’ Exchange Programme: CANCELLED
Are you a young lawyer from South America looking to experience the legal culture of England and Wales? Or are you a UK firm looking to expand your contacts in Latin America? Look no further than the Law Society’s long-running Latin America Exchange Programme!
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Are you ready for the new Standards and Regulations?
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and Regulations replace the SRA Handbook from 25 November 2019.
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Future of the legal workforce
The Law Society has released research to help firms with strategic workforce planning to 2027.
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International Rule of Law Project in Costa Rica
Our International Programmes Manager undertook a scoping visit to Costa Rica in December 2019
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LAWASIA Environmental Law Conference POSTPONED
The LAWASIA Environmental Law Conference in the Pacific 2020 has been postponed.
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Law Society sends letter on Egyptian lawyer
The Law Society is concerned about the arrest and enforced disappearance of Mohamed El-Baqer, a human rights lawyer and Director of Adalah Centre for Rights and Freedoms. Mohamed El-Baqer was arrested at the State Security Prosecution premises on 29 September whilst he was meeting with his client, Alaa Abdel Fattah, ...
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England and Wales: jurisdiction of choice
The Law Society has released a report on the benefits of England and Wales as a global centre for legal services.
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Law Society signs MoU with Warsaw Bar Association
Today the Law Society of England and Wales, hosted a joint event in London with the Warsaw Bar Association of Advocates.
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Law Society sends letter on Russian lawyer
The Law Society is concerned about the ongoing judicial harassment of Russian human rights lawyer Mikhail Benyash. We have previously written an intervention letter on his behalf regarding his arrest on 17 December 2018. Mikhail Benyash was violently arrested on 23 September 2018 whilst providing legal ...
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Changing times
Property Section committee member Clare Harman-Clark rounds up the sessions at the National Property Law Conference, held at the Law Society on 10 October
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Joint Mission to Guatemala on Rule of Law December 2019
Our International Programmes Manager joined forces with leading rule of law organisations on a fact-finding mission to Guatemala.
