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Law Society's response to the legislative programme outlined in the Queen's Speech
A report has revealed that leading law firms have significantly reduced their carbon emissions in the last 12 months.
The Law Society is to roll-out its new 'safe-harbour' compliance initiative to the whole profession, providing advice to COLPs and COFAsvia itsRisk and Compliance Service.
A report published today reveals that leading firms in the legal sector have reduced their carbon emissions in the last 12 months by almost 35,000 tonnes CO2e.
The Law Society is launching the Solicitor Judges Division on May 9th at Chancery Lane, which will create a community of solicitor judges in all courts and tribunals, providing opportunities for networking and supporting solicitors who aspire to judicial positions.
The Law Society, in collaboration with the Legal Services Board and the Ministry of Justice, is undertaking an important survey of law firms in England and Wales.
NewLaw Legal has become the first Welsh practice to be licensed as an alternative business structure (ABS) and the first legal disciplinary practice to achieve such status.
The Law Society has welcomed an assurance from the Home Office that police should make it clear to any suspect who speaks voluntarily to the police, that free legal advice is available to him or her at any place, and not just at a police station
The Law Society has described plans by the Legal Services Board to make will writing and estate administration services reserved activities as a major boost for consumers.
The Law Society says the Solicitors Regulation Authority's (SRA) decision to burden the Compensation Fund with professional indemnity insurance (PII) cover for uninsured firms should be rejected by the Legal Services Board.
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