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

Participation of Vulnerable People in Proceedings
March 30, 2017
Participation of Vulnerable People in Proceedings

The Law Society has responded to the Family Procedure Rules Committee's draft practice direction

Law Society Committee Member Appointments
March 29, 2017
Law Society Committee Member Appointments

The Law Society has launched this year's Law Society Committee Member Appointments programme

Anti Money Laundering Supervisory Regime
March 24, 2017
Anti Money Laundering Supervisory Regime

The Treasury has published its response to a 2016 consultation on the AML supervisory regime

SRA Consultation on Rule Waivers
March 24, 2017
SRA Consultation on Rule Waivers

The SRA recently consulted on changes to the process by which solicitors can apply for rules to be waived

Ministry of Justice Probate Fee Guidance
March 23, 2017
Ministry of Justice Probate Fee Guidance

The MoJ has produced guidance in response to questions about the new probate fees scheme

SRA Professional Indemnity Insurance Data
March 22, 2017
SRA Professional Indemnity Insurance Data

In October last year, the SRA began a discussion on reforms of the regulation of solicitors' PII

HMRC Data-Gathering Notices (Updated)
March 22, 2017
HMRC Data-Gathering Notices (Updated)

Three firms have informed the Law Society that they have now received formal Notices from HMRC

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