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The Law Society has issued a series of warnings ahead of the closure of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) on 30 September 2021.
We’re running free workshops in May and June 2021, aimed at BAME solicitors who are under-represented in the judiciary.
Overall, we support the National Security and Investment Bill, its clear intention to control foreign investments that may have national security implications, and the need for safeguards.
In April and May 2021, the Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid is running several focus groups to gather evidence on law firms’ operations, the impact of coronavirus and the experiences of women and BAME practitioners working in criminal legal aid.
The government’s National Security and Investment Bill is currently being considered at report stage in the House of Lords.
We recently hosted a virtual Evaluation Week at the Law Society where we invited organisations from across the profession to learn how to better measure and evaluate the impact of their diversity and inclusion initiatives.
This briefing outlines our in relation to the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill ahead it being debated in report stage in the House of Lords.
Steve Bradley won the 2020 Practice Manager of the Year Excellence Award. He explains why he moved away from fee-earning and what a practice manager needs from lawyers to help the firm succeed. He also provides tips for applying for this year’s awards.
The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) is hosting a free cybersecurity event for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) on 21 April 2021.
The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) will replace the Qualified Lawyers Transfer Scheme (QLTS) and be open to qualified lawyers from all jurisdictions. The last sitting of the first part of the QLTS is in July 2021, and registration for that exam closes at 5pm UTC+1 on Tuesday 20 April 2021.
