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Law Society Council Summary: 14 May 2014

After the 2 April 2014 Council meeting in Cardiff, we returned to Chancery Lane for the 14 May 2014 meeting. Among matters announced to the Council was the election of Robert Bourns,  one of the City of London Council members, to take office as Deputy Vice President in July 2014 (and then, according to the…

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SRA publishes guidance for criminal legal aid contract applicants

The SRA has published guidance to support applicants tendering for criminal legal aid services contracts. The guidance covers key considerations firms need to keep in mind when applying for Own client contracts and Duty Provider Crime Contracts. The advice covers: – Mergers and acquisitions – Firms’ responsibilities relating to notification and authorisation requirements – Risks…

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SRA publishes guidance for criminal legal aid contract applicants

The SRA has published guidance to support applicants tendering for criminal legal aid services contracts. The guidance covers key considerations firms need to keep in mind when applying for Own client contracts and Duty Provider Crime Contracts. The advice covers: – Mergers and acquisitions – Firms’ responsibilities relating to notification and authorisation requirements – Risks…

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UK firms and chambers invited to take part in leading diversity initiative.

The largest firms and chambers across the UK have been invited to take part in the 2014 BSN Diversity League Table (DLT), considered by many to be the legal profession’s leading diversity reporting initiative. The Diversity League Table started in 2006, pre-dating all of the current diversity reporting initiatives and regulatory requirements; promoting transparency and…

201405.08
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Equalities Interest: MPs tell conference tonight Racism still exists, but it’s for us all to deal with it

Among the comments delegates to a conference on racism in Westminster this evening will hear is an admission by Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Equalities Sandra Osborne MP that “too many people are still held back by deliberate or unwitting discrimination, whether in employment, in education or in communities.” She goes on…

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Over-regulation is bad for the Profession and the Public

he Law Society has welcomed today’s announcement by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) that it is launching an initiative to reduce the burden of regulation on solicitor firms. This is an area of serious concern for solicitors, particularly for those within small firms, with many reporting that the cost of compliance is harmful to their…

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Judicial Appointments Commission | FREE Law Society workshops – Judicial appointment – interview skills for solicitors

As part of its positive action strategy, the Law Society is running two free workshops – judicial appointments: interview training for solicitors. The course is aimed at Black and Asian solicitors who are currently under represented in the judiciary The workshops will equip attendees with the skills to help enhance your application and interview performance….

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SRA publishes responses to changes to education and training regulations

THIS RELEASE HAS BEEN RE-ISSUED, APOLOGIES FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published its response to the 12-week consultation on changes to the education and training regulations. The consultation was launched in December 2013 and closed on 25 February. It represents the first stage of the SRA’s Training for Tomorrow programme and…