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Joe Egan Addresses First Regional Forum
October 9, 2017
Joe Egan Addresses First Regional Forum

The Law Society held its first Regional Forum on 25 September in Liverpool
 

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
 

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
 

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

Personal Branding For Lawyers: Beyond The Business Card
August 24, 2017
Personal Branding For Lawyers: Beyond The Business Card

You already have a personal brand - you just may not know it yet

Teesside University Accredited For CILEx Courses
August 23, 2017
Teesside University Accredited For CILEx Courses

Diploma in Legal Practice to be first course under new CILEx accreditation

HMCTS Flexible Operating Hours Pilot
August 23, 2017
HMCTS Flexible Operating Hours Pilot

Proposals for flexible hours raise more concerns than solutions, says Law Society president Joe Egan

Local Firms Shortlisted In 11th Excellence Awards
August 16, 2017
Local Firms Shortlisted In 11th Excellence Awards

The Law Society has unveiled the shortlist for the 11th Excellence Awards