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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Criminal Legal Aid – We need everyone to respond to this major consultation even if you are not a criminal defence solicitor

May 18, 2022

Following the Independent Review into Criminal Legal Aid by Sir Christopher Bellamy the conclusions supported what Criminal Defence Solicitors had been saying for years – that the justice system and legal aid funding was in crisis . It is no understatement to say that the Criminal Justice System is on the point of collapse . Sir Christopher responded in strong

Law Society Consultation on Practising Fee and 3 Year Plan – Act Now We Need Your Input

May 18, 2022

This is your opportunity to help shape the direction of the Law Society for the next three years. If you can complete the 10-minute survey and tell the Law Society what you think about the issues They are prioritising and the services being developed you will also be entered into a draw for a £100 Amazon gift card. Take

SIF – SRA agree to Extend Scheme

April 12, 2022

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 . The move comes after the SRA launched a consultation in November 2021 where it sought views from the profession about the future of SIF, which currently provides supplementary run-off

All About Our New Team

February 12, 2022

Our New President and Team I am the current president of the Society, having become junior vice president in September 2018 and then vice president in September 2019 and subsequently president in September 2021 as, due to Covid, I served a two-year term as vice president and my predecessor, Andrea Pashley, kindly agreed to remain in post for a second

Respond to the SIF consultation before its too late

January 11, 2022

SRA Consult on future of SIF – with closure at risk The SRA have now launched a formal consultation on the Solicitors Indemnity Fund and the clear direciton of travel appears to be towards a closure of the fund with a consequent risk to the public and all solicitors . It is vital that all Solcitors respond to the consultation

Doncaster launch bid for city status

October 28, 2021

Doncaster has launched its bid for City Status as part of the Plantinum Jubilee Celebrations next year . Ros Jones, Mayor of Doncaster and chair of Team Doncaster partnership, said: “We’ve been waiting a long time – this will be our fourth attempt and we believe the time is right, given how far we have come, that Doncaster City becomes

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Last Chance – SIF Remote Meeting with SRA Today 2-3pm and Council Elections Ballot closes today

September 27, 2021

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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Law society professional update 24th september

September 24, 2021

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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LSB pushes on towards greater price transparency for legal profession

September 15, 2021

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

Yorkshire Union Law Societies Special Event – The Future of the Solicitors indemnity Fund with the SRA – 27th September 2021 2-3pm

September 11, 2021

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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