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Stories and information about developments affecting the legal professions, both locally and nationally.

TVLS Dinner 2017
March 8, 2017
TVLS Dinner 2017

Last Friday, 3 March, it was the Tees Valley Law Society’s Annual Dinner, attended by 165 members of the legal profession and their guests.

Diversity Access Scheme
February 23, 2017
Diversity Access Scheme

At 16, Keiley Ann Broadhead was homeless, and lived in a hostel during her A-levels
 

Social Mobility Employer Index
February 23, 2017
Social Mobility Employer Index

The Social Mobility Commission and the Social Mobility Foundation launch a joint initiative

Workers' Rights
February 23, 2017
Workers' Rights

Recent cases of worker exploitation have thrust UK employment law into the spotlight
 

Criminal Defence Cuts
February 23, 2017
Criminal Defence Cuts

Ministry of Justice plans to impose up to £30m cuts condemned by the Law Society
 

Legal Services Board To Probe Law Society-SRA Governance
February 22, 2017
Legal Services Board To Probe Law Society-SRA Governance

LSB announces review of Law Society - SRA governance arrangements

Road Traffic Accidents Fixed Costs Recovery Appeal
February 22, 2017
Road Traffic Accidents Fixed Costs Recovery Appeal

On 23 February the Court of Appeal is due to hear the Iqbal & Anr v. Leek & Anr appeal

CILEx Governance Reform
February 22, 2017
CILEx Governance Reform

The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) has announced that it is restructuring its governance structure

Breaches of Financial Sanctions Consultation
February 15, 2017
Breaches of Financial Sanctions Consultation

The Law Society has responded to HM Treasury's consultation
 

Free JLD Forum
February 15, 2017
Free JLD Forum

The Law Society's Junior Lawyers Division is holding a free one-day skills event in partnership with the Sheffield JLD