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Come Join Us!

Come Join Us!

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.

The application process is quick and simple and membership is great value. Join us today.

SRA Overhauls The Handbook

SRA Overhauls The Handbook

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) recently announced that it would be proceeding with the changes to the SRA Handbook that it consulted on last summer. This overhaul makes major changes including:

  • Removing restrictions on where solicitors can practise
  • Two codes of conduct for solicitors and firms
  • A shorter Handbook

The SRA believes the changes will offer solicitors more freedom and flexibility in the way they chose to practise. However, the Law Society is concerned that the changes will leave clients and consumers with less protection, and could result in a 'two-tier' solicitors profession.

A full briefing will follow in due course, but in the meantime you may be interested in the following materials:

The SRA will be consulting on further Handbook proposals in the autumn.