The Great Legal Quiz 2023 – Thank You

The Doncaster & District Law Society is delighted to confirm that the Great Legal Quiz 2023 held on 29 November raised a total of £510 for the Access to Justice Foundation. A big thank you again to all those who took part on the night. We look forward to seeing you all again in 2024.

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Criminal Legal Aid – JR issued by Law Society

The Law Society has now issued Judicial Review Proceedings against the Government “We believe the government’s decision not to increase criminal defence solicitors’ legal aid rates by the recommended minimum 15% is both unlawful and irrational. It will have dire consequences for access to justice and the future of our criminal justice system.” said Law Society president Lubna Shuja. “We

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International Womens Day 8th March 2023

This year the DDLS and the DJLD are celebrating International Women’s Day on Wednesday, 8 March 2023. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrated worldwide. International Women’s Day takes place on the 8th March every year. It began life as a National Women’s Day in the United States back in February 1909.  From thereon each year it has grown,

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Finally a Review into Civil Legal Aid ……2024

The Ministry of Justice has announced that a long awaited review into Civil Legal Aid will finally get underway , that is the good news , the bad news is it is not expected to report until the end of 2024 which would mean any new Government post election is likely to be faced with implementing changes . The review

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Law Society issues LBA on Criminal Legal Aid Crisis

The Law Society

The Law Society has confirmed that is has issued a letter before Action to the SSJ over the Governments irrational and unlawful approach to implementation of the emergency measures to be taken to the crisis in Criminal Legal Aid as recommended by The Bellamy Report .   “We argue the lord chancellor’s decision not to remunerate solicitors by the bare

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Brew Monday

  BREW MONDAY   Brew Monday is on Monday, 16 January 2023.   It’s a day to check in on people, have a conversation and listen over a cup of tea or coffee.   The Samaritans are reminding everyone to reach out on Monday 16 January 2023 for a cup of tea and a catch up with the people you

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Your Committee 2022/23

We have now published full details of the 2022/23 Committee on our website with email links . Follow this Link Committee – Doncaster & District Law Society (doncasterlawsociety.com) We look forward ot your contact and remember we are always looking for new members to join our committee In addition we currently have vacancies for a PR Officer and a Training

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Doncaster Junior Lawyers Division

Over the last few months we have seen Doncaster Junior Lawyers Division re-established going from strength to strenghth Doncaster & District Law Society are delighted to support the young lawyers in our city . The division under the leadership of President Liam and his team are working to deliver a range of support and activities to their members and so

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