News
Stories and information about developments affecting the legal professions, both locally and nationally.
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- December 21, 2016
- ECJ Challenges Legality of UK's IP Act
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ECJ rules that retained data can only be accessed by authorities in cases of serious crime
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- December 20, 2016
- A Personal Perspective on Two Centuries of Change
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On 21 March 2017 the Yorkshire Law Society will have been in existence for 231 years
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- December 19, 2016
- Legal Action Group Highlights Advice Deserts
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Fall in number of challenges to evictions at time of record repossessions highlighted in report
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- December 15, 2016
- Responding to the Personal Injury Reform Consultation
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It is crucial that as many people as possible express their concerns about the reforms
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- December 12, 2016
- IP Act "Enshrines Parallel Construction in English Law"
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Under-reported section 56 of IP Act raises serious questions over impact on fairness of trials
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- December 9, 2016
- Controversial Bill Receives Royal Assent
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The controversial Investigatory Powers Bill - aka "Snoopers' Charter" - received Royal Assent last week
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- December 9, 2016
- Ministry of Justice Scraps 500% Rises
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The government is reversing 500% rises in fees for UK immigration and asylum tribunals following pressure
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- December 9, 2016
- Professional Development Centre
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The Law Society recently launched its new Professional Development Centre, replacing the old CPD Centre
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- December 9, 2016
- Article 50 in 50 Seconds
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As part of its public legal education role the Law Society has launched a short animation explaining the issue being considered by the Supreme Court
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- December 9, 2016
- Personal Injury Reform: Law Society Encourages Action
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The Law Society encourages members to take action to oppose the government's proposals