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    Scholarship scheme invites trainee solicitors to apply

    Talented trainee lawyers are invited to apply for a coveted place on the profession’s Diversity Access Scheme (DAS), the Law Society of England and Wales said as it opened recruitment for the 2018 cohort of scholars.

    15 February 2018
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    MoJ to increase small claims limit for motoring claims in April 2019 - read our response

    Ministry of Justice officials have said plans to increase the small claims limit to £5,000 for motoring claims will be implemented in April 2019.

    15 February 2018
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    NHS trusts failing to meet cybersecurity standards

    All 200 NHS trusts assessed for cybersecurity vulnerabilities have failed to meet the standard required.

    14 February 2018
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    Law Society podcast on IP (Unjustified Threats) Act 2017

    The Law Society has today finalised membership of its new Board by appointing two solicitors not already on its governing Council, together with two lay members.

    7 February 2018
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    LGBT History Month 2018 - Law Society events

    At a time when our profession and clients are becoming more diverse, the Law Society and its LGBT+ Lawyers Division (LGBT+LD) have an exciting programme of events to mark LGBT History Month in February.

    6 February 2018
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    Your views: How Brexit will affect the UK legal services sector

    With just over a year to go before the planned culmination of the Article 50 negotiation period, tremendous uncertainty remains around how the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union will affect economic activity.

    6 February 2018
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    LGBT representation in the legal profession: What has changed and what needs to change?

    It’s the 13th LGBT History Month 2018, the celebration of the LGBT community in the UK. What progress has been made and what challenges do we still face?

    5 February 2018
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    What does the National Risk Assessment mean for law firms?

    In October 2017 HM Treasury published the second National Risk Assessment (NRA) of money laundering and terrorist financing as significant threats to the UK’s economic security. What in practical terms does it mean for law firms?

    1 February 2018
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    Ministry of Justice launches power of attorney fee refund scheme

    The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has launched a scheme to refund those who may have paid more than they should for applying to register powers of attorney.

    1 February 2018
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    Selection for appointment to the Court of Appeal

    On 1 February, an exercise will be launched to select up to seven new members of the Court of Appeal to take up appointment from summer 2018 onwards.

    30 January 2018
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