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The Law Society and the SRA have been granted leave to intervene by the High Court in their respective roles as representative body and regulator in a case that could have a major impact on professional indemnity insurance (PII) for law firms solicitors.
Desmond Hudson, chief executive of the Law Society.
The Law Society's chief executive Desmond Hudson has said that the insurance industry is increasing motor insurance premiums and has called for a full investigation into insurers' practices.
HSBC has made CQS a pre-requisite for law firms on its new lender panel announced this week, a move welcomed by the Society, which is the representative body for all solicitors in England and Wales
An independent report shows legal aid changes will incur new costs for the taxpayer by simply shifting the burden onto other parts of the public purse.
Solicitors should be cautious about adding a client on sites such as Facebook warns the Law Society.
The UKs decision not to intervene in the Prezes case could have a negative impact on the status of in-house lawyers. Law Society President
The Law Society accredited its 1000th Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) firm today, less than a year since applications opened
The Law Society has welcomed the lord chief justice's remarks about 'the huge contribution' made by defence solicitors to the efficient running of the courts.
The Law Society has developed a protocol to help firms implement flexible working practices.
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