Early Reports are now circulating in advance of tomorrows announcement indicating that there are to be some changes to the Governments current proposals . How significant those changes are will be a matter of pure speculation however in this Mornings Parliamentary Debate there was certainly an indication from a Government Minister that the responses to the consultation had been taken
Read moreThere are reports circulating on Twitter from informed sources that the Ministry of Justice will be delivering its response to the current consultation on Thursday and issuing a new short consultation on its final proposals . It has apparently not taken too long to digest the thousands of responses . The Lord Chancellor has already declined to wait for further
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The Law Society has issued the Following Practice note to assist firms in Handling Complaints . All Firms will be well advised to follow the guidance here in providing a comprehensive and transparent Complaints System which will satisfy the Legal Services Ombudsman . Handling complaints 13 August 2013 Contents 1 Introduction 1.1 Who should read this practice note? 1.2
Read moreNotice has been received of the Next Meeting of the Yorkshire Union to be held on 3rd October 2013 in Leeds . Peter Wright President of the Yorkshire Union Writes as follows : I hope that everyone has had the opportunity to enjoy some of what has turned out to be a much warmer summer than has been the case
Read moreOn 11th October at Leeds Lord Dyson the newly appointed Master of the Rolls will attend Leeds Civic Hall at the Invitation of the Leeds Branch of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators . He will deliver the Biennial Mustill Lecture and address the issue of resolution of disputes . The Event runs form 8.30am until 12 Noon . Tickets cost
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Please follow the link on this post to access the September Report or visit our Regional Office Page . This Report covers all news from the National Law Society for September Highlights include : Law Society news and events Practice notes Forthcoming JAC selection exercises Electronic newsletters SEPTEMBER 2013
Read moreOn 4th October 2013 [ 18.00pm – 20.00pm ] Irwin Mitchell’s are Hosting a briefing from the Shadow Justice Secretary Sadiq Khan . This event is organised in conjunction with the Yorkshire Labour Party and circulated by the Law Society Regional Office . You will need to email John Grogan at [email protected] to secure your place . Full details are set
Read moreOn 30th August Doncaster Junior Lawyers have organised a beer tasting evening . The event takes place at Cask Corner at 5.30pm Need we say anymore . The Doncaster Junior Lawyers Section looks forward to seeing you there
Read moreAtherton Godfrey have raised over £5000 by preparing Wills for Clients in return for a Donation to the Aurora Centre . This allows the local charity to give help to a further 200 cancer patients at their time of need . Many Clients may have also chosen to make further donations in their wills ensuring the charity receives further funds
Read moreQS Jordans have continued its expansion by appointing a number of new solicitors . Samina Rashid joins from Oxley and Coward . Samina is a Solicitor Advocate and expands the Crime Team representation in the Crown Court . John Evans joins from GV Hale offering Criminal Representation and past experience in commercial law . Bethna Morgan has joined the firms
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