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Membership of Tees Valley Law Society offers opportunities whether you are a qualified solicitor or other legal professional, or you are in the early stages of training.

Members are offered discounted rates for all of our training events, which are held locally and at the end of the working day to ensure the least disruption to you, your firm and your clients. We hold regular networking and social events where members can come together informally to discuss issues within the profession, but more importantly to share ideas.

Membership of TVLS is about offering support whether formally through involvement of the Council or more informally by sharing ideas about best practice with other firms. By becoming a member of TVLS there are opportunities to become involved in the running of the Society, whether through membership of Council or Committees or in a more informal role.

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Algorithms In The Justice System

Algorithms In The Justice System

The Law Society’s Technology and Law Policy Commission hosted its final evidence session on Thursday 14 February at Chancery Lane. The Commission, led by Society president Christina Blacklaws alongside co-Commissioners Sofia Olhede (UCL) and Sylvie Delacroix (University of Birmingham), examined...:

  • the use of algorithms in the justice system;
  • the impacts on the rule of law;
  • implications for data rights;
  • whether our human rights framework is fit for purpose.

Witnesses at the London session included Richard Susskind, Jamie Susskind, Hannah Knox of UCL, David Powell of Hampshire Police and Judith Jones of the Information Commissioner's Office. Guest Commissioner Madhumita Murgia of the Financial Times also joined the session.

A video of the event and further information on the Commission are available here.