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Come Join Us!

Come Join Us!

Membership of Tees Valley Law Society offers opportunities whether you are a qualified solicitor or other legal professional, or you are in the early stages of training.

Members are offered discounted rates for all of our training events, which are held locally and at the end of the working day to ensure the least disruption to you, your firm and your clients. We hold regular networking and social events where members can come together informally to discuss issues within the profession, but more importantly to share ideas.

Membership of TVLS is about offering support whether formally through involvement of the Council or more informally by sharing ideas about best practice with other firms. By becoming a member of TVLS there are opportunities to become involved in the running of the Society, whether through membership of Council or Committees or in a more informal role.

The application process is quick and simple and membership is great value. Join us today.

EU Financial Sanctions Reporting Requirements

EU Financial Sanctions Reporting Requirements

The European Union Financial Sanctions (Amendment of Information Provisions) Regulations 2017 came into force today, 8 August.

The regulations will extend to 'independent legal professionals' and other 'relevant businesses or professionals' the requirement to inform the Office of Financial Sanctions Implementation (OFSI) of known or suspected financial sanctions breaches. (An independent legal professional is defined in the regulations as 'a firm or sole practitioner who by way of business provides legal or notarial services to other persons, when providing such services'.) The requirement previously applied only to financial institutions.

This extension is only in relation to UK financial sanctions, and not to suspected violations of trade sanctions or export controls.