News
Stories and information about developments affecting the legal professions, both locally and nationally.
- May 27, 2020
- Virtual Statutory Declarations
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COVID-19 has created uncertainty over the safety of statutory declarations in insolvency proceedings
- May 27, 2020
- Virtual Execution and E-Signatures
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Law Society guidance on virtual execution and e-signatures, plus Land Registry "Mercury" signing approach
- May 27, 2020
- Returning To The Office
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A practical framework to assist law firms and sole practitioners in implementing government guidance for offices
- May 27, 2020
- Law Society Advice On Covid-19
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Where to find the Law Society's latest information and guidance on the Covid-19 pandemic
- March 27, 2020
- Law Society Accreditations Team Working Remotely
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Changes to Accreditation Team procedures
- March 25, 2020
- Closure of Hudson Hart & Borrows, Richmond
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Hudson Hart & Borrows, Richmond, North Yorkshire, to close following death of prinicipal
- March 24, 2020
- President's Statement On Coronavirus
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Read Law Society president Simon Davis' statement on the coronavirus situation
- March 23, 2020
- Emergency Coronavirus Legislation Introduced
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Coronavirus Bill to receive second reading in House of Commons on Monday 23 March
- March 20, 2020
- Law Society Cancels Events
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Face-to-face events cancelled until July; online alternatives being reviewed
- March 20, 2020
- Law Society's COVID-19 Advice To Members
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Latest Coronavirus advice and updates from the Law Society of England & Wales