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Public Accounts Committee on the future of the Modern Slavery Act
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
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 ...
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Law Society written evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights on the human rights implications of the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill
This evidence highlights some of the human rights deficiencies in the Sanctions and Anti-Money Laundering Bill. As it currently stands, the Bill provides broad powers to ministers, and the ability to make substantial changes to the regulatory regime and scope of serious criminal offences through secondary legislation. This opens up ...
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FeatureTaxing matters
David McDowell of HMRC outlines the key changes in force from 22 November 2017 to stamp duty land tax and the annual tax on enveloped dwellings
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Law Society written evidence to the Joint Committee on Human Rights - Attitude to Enforcement of Human Rights
Our submission focuses on questions included in the call for evidence on legal independence and access to resources. We note that the government is currently reviewing the implementation of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (LASPO), and is expected to report by the 2018 summer recess. ...
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EventCompetition Section seminar: Achieving professional ambitions in Competition law (10 April 2018, London)
In this seminar, speakers from different backgrounds and areas of expertise will share their best practical advice for achieving professional ambitions in Competition law.
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NewsBest of the web – March 2018
This month’s round-up of best practice management comment, features, and news from across the web includes articles on wellbeing and mental health, leadership, and technology and innovation.
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VideosCompliance conversations - talking risk, data and cyber issues
Timothy Hill and Graham Murphy talk to Pearl Moses about the implications of the GDPR for practitioners.
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FeatureNew ISA and DOTAS regulations on the way
Lesley King dissects new regulations on ISAs and the disclosure of tax avoidance schemes.
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VideosPodcast with Angela Jackman
Human Rights Committee member Angela Jackman talks to the Law Society about her work as a leading human rights solicitor and as a lecturer at City University.
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EventPrivate Client Section annual conference 2018 (29 June, London)
The Law Society’s Private Client Section annual conference 2018 is an essential event for those who manage the legal affairs on behalf of their private clients in the UK and overseas.
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FeatureContentious probate update: Recovering trust property, establishing paternity, and testamentary capacity
This month, Roman Kubiak analyses Burnden Holdings v Fielding, Nield-Moir v Freeman and James v James.
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BlogsPolicing online content – Who’s responsible?
Olivier Roth looks at how the law’s been catching up with digital media.
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FeatureCharm offensive
Fiona Heald muses on how to attract more young solicitors into private client work
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OpinionRing in the new year
In his first Comment of 2018, Property Section chair Warren Gordon looks at the year ahead for residential and commercial property solicitors – and how the Section can help
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FeatureTop of the hill
Duncan Wood talks to Hillyer McKeown’s head of commercial property, Caroline Jones, about how her firm is winning awards for its innovative approach to IT in its conveyancing practice
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FeatureThink tank
Clients who are buying or selling a house with a septic tank or small sewage treatment plant need to know about the relevant regulations and their implications – which could include immediate and ongoing costs. William Marriott explains
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FeatureCoded message
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is set to introduce a new handbook regime, and the changes are the most significant since 2011. Property professionals face some of the most controversial changes. Paul Bennett outlines the proposals and their impact
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FeatureA site to behold
Karen Lee provides a step-by-step guide to the role of the developer’s conveyancer, from site acquisition to plot sale