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

Taking the Silk Road
March 22, 2017
Taking the Silk Road

This year a record number of solicitor advocates were appointed to Queen's Counsel
 

Challenging Uber
March 22, 2017
Challenging Uber

In October 2016 the Employment Tribunal decided that 19 Uber drivers were entitled to employment rights
 

International Women's Day
March 21, 2017
International Women's Day

Equality in the solicitor profession is moving closer with more than a third of law firms estimated to be majority-owned by women

Brexit: Negotiating Priorities
March 21, 2017
Brexit: Negotiating Priorities

The Law Society has provided the Exiting the EU Select Committee with written evidence in response to its inquiry

LGFS Consultation Survey
March 21, 2017
LGFS Consultation Survey

The Ministry of Justice is consulting on proposals which include reducing the cut-off for evidence under the Litigators Graduated Fee Scheme

Excellence Awards 2017
March 21, 2017
Excellence Awards 2017

The starting pistol was fired this week for nominations for the 2017 Law Society Excellence Awards
 

Immigration Post-Brexit
March 21, 2017
Immigration Post-Brexit

The Home Affairs Select Committee held recently a wide ranging inquiry into developing an effective post-Brexit immigration policy

Probate Fees Petition
March 17, 2017
Probate Fees Petition

A petition has been started on the UK Government & Parliament website calling for the significant increases in probate fees to be reconsidered

Reforms to the Advocates' Graduated Fees Scheme
March 16, 2017
Reforms to the Advocates' Graduated Fees Scheme

The Law Society has responded to the Ministry of Justice consultation
 

Response to Scope of VAT Grouping Consultation
March 16, 2017
Response to Scope of VAT Grouping Consultation

The Law Society has responded to HM Revenue & Custom's consultation on the scope of VAT grouping