Doncaster & District Law Society

Mental Health Awareness Week

Mental Health Awareness Week 2023 Mental Health Awareness Week is taking place this year from 15 to 21 May 2023. National Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event,

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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

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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

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Tribute to the Life of Donald John Bird LLB 2nd February 2023

[ Above Picture Don at a previous Dinner of the Past Presidents of Doncaster & District Law Society ] On Thursday 2nd February at 9am Prompt you are invited to

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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

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Law Society issues LBA on Criminal Legal Aid Crisis

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

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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

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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

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Latest on the closure of SIF and The Law Society Response

The Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) will stop accepting new claims after September 2023. It’s important to understand what this means so you can protect yourself against potential future claims.The Law

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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

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Bar Strike – Criminal Legal Aid 5th September

The Criminal Bar Association (CBA) has voted for indefinite strike action from 5 September 2022, escalating its protest to the government’s proposals on criminal legal aid . Since April, hundreds

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Doncaster & District Law Society AGM

NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF DONCASTER & DISTRICT LAW SOCIETY Thursday 29th September at the Regent Hotel, Doncaster Formal Notice is hereby given that the AGM of Doncaster

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SIF – SRA agree to Extend Scheme

The SRA has announced that the outcome of the consultation is that it has agreed to extend the SIF until September 2023 whilst further options to protect consumers are considered

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New money Laundering requirements

New guidance which was triggered by the European Union’s fifth money laundering directive, which came into force in January last year and brought in a raft of new requirements including

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CMA Report recognises solicitor progress in the regulated legal services market – but calls for more work to be done and measures to monitor unregulated providers

The Competition and Markets Authority has published its report on regulation and market transparency recognising the considerable progress made by the Profession . The Law Society noted that : The

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Wills and Inheritance Quality Mark Launched

August 22, 2013

The Law Society has now formally launched a new quality mark following hot on the heels of the Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme . The Scheme Covers Will Writing , Probate and Estate Administration and it is intended that over time the public will choose a firm with the quality mark over other providers . Applications open from 21st October and

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Society Targets Careers Evening

August 22, 2013

The Society is looking forward to engaging with Local Schools together with Doncaster College to put on a careers evening over the next 12 months . If your Childrens School would welcome participation in such an event then please get in touch or if you can offer help or assistance with the project

PII Concerns

August 22, 2013

The Law Society Gazette has announced that XL Insurance has decided to withdraw from the indemnity market for 1 -3 partner firms and AIG is also considering its position . This can only add to uncertainty for firms moving forward to get their renewals in place

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Law Society Response on Legal Aid

August 13, 2013

The Law Society has now prepared a Response to the Government Consultation . The Response offers a radical formula for restructuring the market whilst avoiding Price Competitive Tendering The proposals have not met with universal agreement from the Profession however it at least does offer the Lord Chancellor a credible alternative .

Government Consultation on Legal Aid

August 13, 2013

The Government is currently undertaking a consultation into Legal Aid for Crime , Prison Law and Judicial Review and Your Local Committee has been supporting Local Solicitors and the campaign to oppose the reforms . The Campaign has included a Petition at which has sought over 100,000 signatures to seek a Parliamentary Debate on the issue . The Consultation

New Law Society President Takes the Helm

August 13, 2013

Following a Highly Successful Inaugral Lunchtime AGM , Mark Appelyard has taken over as Law Society President .

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Doncaster Law Society Dinner Dance 20th September

August 13, 2013

The Annual Dinner Dance of Doncaster Law Society takes place on 20th September at Doncaster Racecourse . The Event with Special Guest Speaker John Cooper QC is proving to be very popular and building upon the success of last year is likely to be a sell out. Tickets are priced at £47.00 .

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