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

Updated EU Market Abuse Regulation Q&A
August 2, 2017
Updated EU Market Abuse Regulation Q&A

The Law Society and the City of London Law Society have drafted a suggested approach to implementing MAR

Bill Of Costs And J-Codes Survey Results
August 2, 2017
Bill Of Costs And J-Codes Survey Results

The Law Society has published the results of its 2016 survey on the new bill of costs and J-Codes

Tackling Unfair Practices In The Leashold Market
August 1, 2017
Tackling Unfair Practices In The Leashold Market

Law Society welcomes government consultation on changes to laws governing leasehold properties

Detail Lacking In New Qualification Rules
August 1, 2017
Detail Lacking In New Qualification Rules

The Law Society has raised concerns about the lack of clarity over the SRA's new regime for becoming a solicitor

Honorary QC Nominations Launched
July 28, 2017
Honorary QC Nominations Launched

The Ministry of Justice has launched the 2017/18 round of Queen’s Counsel honoris causa (honorary silk) awards

What Is The European Court of Justice?
July 21, 2017
What Is The European Court of Justice?

What is the ECJ, and what does it do? The Law Society explains...
 

Money Laundering Regulations 2017
July 21, 2017
Money Laundering Regulations 2017

The Law Society publishes a brief overview of the new regulations
 

A Clarion Call For Reform Of Employment Law
July 21, 2017
A Clarion Call For Reform Of Employment Law

Law Society welcomes the findings of the Taylor Review into employment practices in the modern economy

New SQE Gets Go Ahead
July 20, 2017
New SQE Gets Go Ahead

The new Solicitors Qualifying Examination will be implemented no sooner than September 2020
 

Law Society Brexit Update
July 20, 2017
Law Society Brexit Update

The latest Law Society opinion and articles on Brexit and the legal sector