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

Legal Aid Roadshows In The North
October 9, 2017
Legal Aid Roadshows In The North

Law Society's roadshow on tendering for civil legal aid contracts will be in Newcastle on 16 October

ICAEW's Application Rejected
October 2, 2017
ICAEW's Application Rejected

ICAEW unsuccessful in bid to become approved regulator and licensing authority

Third Time Lucky - Applying For A Judicial Appointment
September 15, 2017
Third Time Lucky - Applying For A Judicial Appointment

As the saying goes: if it’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well
 

HM Treasury Frozen Assets Review
September 14, 2017
HM Treasury Frozen Assets Review

Friday 13 October deadline for reporting frozen assets to the Treasury
 

Response To Enforcement Of Suspended Orders Consultation
September 13, 2017
Response To Enforcement Of Suspended Orders Consultation

The Law Society has responded to a consultation by the CPRC

Response To AML Consultation
September 12, 2017
Response To AML Consultation

The Law Society has responded to HM Treasury’s consultation on the anti-money laundering supervisory review

North-Eastern Circuit Michaelmas Service 2017
September 12, 2017
North-Eastern Circuit Michaelmas Service 2017

Annual Service in York Minster to mark the beginning of the Legal Year
 

Preparing For GDPR
September 8, 2017
Preparing For GDPR

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force on 25 May 2018
 

Good Showing For North In Awards Shortlist
September 8, 2017
Good Showing For North In Awards Shortlist

The shortlist for the 11th annual Excellence Awards was unveiled recently

Quoting For Residential Conveyancing
August 24, 2017
Quoting For Residential Conveyancing

Please complete the Law Society's survey about how you quote for residential conveyancing work