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    Royal assent for whiplash reforms

    2019-01-03T14:39:00Z

    Two pieces of legislation came into force just before Christmas which will transform the personal injury sector and set the ball rolling on sweeping court reforms.

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    The grand scheme

    2018-12-10T14:11:00Z

    The Law Society has announced the relaunch of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme. Changes will start taking effect from 2019. What will the changes mean in practice?

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    Relief from sanctions

    2018-10-18T08:05:00Z

    Civil Litigation Section committee member Peter Causton offers advice and top tips on applying the relief from sanctions test.

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    SRA releases new guidance on price transparency

    2018-10-04T10:50:00Z

    Law firms will have to publish details of their employees’ experience and the time work is likely to take – as well as their prices – when new transparency rules come into force in December. 

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    Litigants in person

    2018-09-21T08:19:00Z

    James Perry, Alison Kirby and Alastair Shaw, members of the Civil Litigation Section committee, discuss recent developments in the case of Barton v Wright Hassall.

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    Geneva Peace Week

    2018-09-17T13:14:00Z

    The Law Society and Transparency International join forces to highlight the role of judges and lawyers in tackling corruption and building peaceful societies Date: ...

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    What to expect from our autumn conference

    2018-09-17T12:01:00Z

    Civil Litigation Section committee member Alison Kirby outlines what you can expect from the Section autumn conference on 27 September, which is free of charge for Section members.

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    2018-08-30T09:53:00Z

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    PII proposals and increased risk in modern conveyancing

    2018-08-15T09:47:00Z

    Michael Garson outlines the importance of risk management for conveyancing firms, now that the Solicitors Regulation Authority has proposed its changes to professional indemnity insurance

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    Clear probate

    2018-08-07T00:00:00Z

    The new regulations requiring law firms to publicly display their prices will be going ahead – rules that apply to probate work. The Law Society’s Michael Lonergan summarises the new requirements and where more advice can be had

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    Best of the web – August 2018

    2018-07-27T16:25:00Z

    This month’s selection includes articles on changing demands to the legal sector and how to make the most of your website.

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    Law Society publishes new briefing on SRA transparency rules

    2018-07-23T15:53:00Z

    The new briefing will help you get a better understanding of what the changes were, why they were announced, and initial points to consider for risk and compliance within your practice.

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    SRA gives green light to freelance solicitors

    2018-06-19T16:26:00Z

    Last week, the SRA announced a series of decisions on the outcome of its Handbook reforms. Marzena Lipman, policy adviser at the Law Society, gives an overview of the changes.  

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    Firms’ websites must show prices, SRA announces

    2018-06-19T08:11:00Z

    Under new proposals confirmed by the SRA, law firms will now be required to publish the prices they charge. This will cover conveyancing, probate, motoring offences, immigration advice and the cost of bringing claims before an employment tribunal.

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    How to assist with pre-owned park home sales in six steps

    2018-06-08T12:07:00Z

    Park homes are not equivalent to bricks and mortar, and the procedure for buying and selling one is not subject to the usual conveyancing protocols. Rawdon Crozier and Ibraheem Dulmeer set out the six steps you need to follow.

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    Blockchain revolution?

    2018-06-08T11:14:00Z

    Blockchain has been branded as the future of just about everything and is soon expected to infiltrate all aspects of our lives, from banking to tax returns and voting. But what is it, and how can it be used in property transactions?

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    John Howard: an apology

    2018-06-04T14:05:00Z

    In the May 2018 edition (issue 133) of PS, the Law Society published an article entitled ‘State of mind’ by Elizabeth Barclay, a solicitor at Howard Kennedy LLP. 

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    Best of the web – June 2018

    2018-06-04T09:36:00Z

    This month’s round-up of best practice management comment, features, and news from across the web includes articles on new technology, workplace culture and mental health.

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    Public Accounts Committee on the future of the Modern Slavery Act

    2018-03-22T14:17:00Z

    The Law Society believes that action against modern slavery should be further strengthened. While the number of prosecutions for modern slavery offences and the number of victims entering the National Referral Mechanism (NRM) are increasing, modern slavery remains a largely hidden crime. The Law Society believes that the government should ...

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    Law Society written evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights on the human rights implications of the EU Withdrawal Bill

    2018-03-22T13:59:00Z

    Rights contained in provisions of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights (the Charter), which have equivalent UN treaty rights, and which do not already form part of domestic UK law, should be brought into UK law, and be explicitly protected. Some Charter rights, for example relating to children and ...