Today is Deadline Day SIF Meeting with the SRA – This afternoon we are meeting with the SRA via Teams to discuss the future of Solicitor Indemnity Fund – run off cover . This is a vital consultation which affects retiring solicitors who may find themselves in need of insurance protection after they leave practice . We have opened this
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Highlights : VOTE NOW – Time is running out to vote in the Law Society Council Elections including the Yorkshire Council Seat – See the Yorkshire candidate statements here PLEASE CAST YOUR VOTE IF YOU HAVE NOT DONE SO ALREADY PRO BONO WEEK OPPORTUNITY – a Chance to take part in pro bono week celebrations and promote your pro bono
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The LSB has placed further pressure on the SRA to expand price transparency measures in its consultation – “Draft statement of policy on empowering consumers – consultation paper ” The LSB notes in its executive summary that : Although there have been some positive market developments and new regulatory arrangements since 2016, it is clear that further action is needed
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Monday 27 September, 2-3pm Virtual meeting with the SRA to discuss post six-year run off cover We have pleasure to announce that we have managed to secure a meeting with the SRA for Yorkshire Solicitors to discuss the Post run off cover for solicitors which was to be withdrawn but is now subject to a 12 month extension whilst the
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Covid 19 and the path out – seeking your views to inform Law Society Policy It can be difficult to sometimes now remember our world before we had Covid 19 and it is certainly the case that the human cost to us all of this pandemic is incalcuable . In our professional worlds we have also seen virtually everything change
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The Yorkshire Union of Law Societies have announced the Election for the Yorkshire Council Seat following the issuing of Ballot Papers this week The Details of the Ballot are as follows : There are two candidates for the Role : CANDIDATE STATEMENT IDRIS MIR CANDIDATE STATEMENT MARK NEWBY Eligible Solicitors registered within the Yorkshire Constituency Region should have received a
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The Civil Justice Council after a ful consultation have pressed ahead with reccomendations ot increase hourly rates . Readers may wish to note the current rates found here Have been subject to consultation by the Civil Justice Council which you can access via this link https://www.judiciary.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/20210108-GHR-Report-for-consultation-FINAL.pdf Following a detailed consultation the final report has now been made with reccomended increases
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It is currently a busy time on Government Consultantions and a number of the more recent ones can be found on our Consultation Page at the Yorkshire Union of Law Societies https://yorkshireunion.org.uk/consultations/ Two particular consultations are likely to be of interest to Solicitors : Dispute Resolution A consultation on how Dispute Resolution and modern litigation should now look including the
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The Common Platform which has been developed by HMCTS to streamline the delivery of justice is now rolling out more widely across the North East Circuit . In the first place this affects criminal practitioners who should register for the platform asap Please follow this link for the guidance Registering for Common Platform In addition the links below may be
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No one can have failed to have been affected by the recent events that have been occuring in Afganistan . As we have all watched the scenes on our screens our concerns have quickly turned to those who may be at risk following the new regime taking control of the country . For the Legal Profession we are particularly concerned
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