The second consultation by the Lord Chancellor closes by 18th October. We have less than 4 weeks to respond to a second version of the assault on our businesses / livelihoods. Dont be lulled into a false sense of security by the Headlines that PCT is dead, client choice is retained or that the Law Society has given
Read moreWe are offering a Training Programme to allow COLP’s and COFA’s comply with data protection requirements and make sure their understanding of the law and requirements is up to date . The Course will run between 2pm – 5.30pm and is to be held at the Offices of Atherton Godfrey . There will be a nominal Course Fee for the
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New Law Society President Nick Fluck has written to all Local Law Societies concerning the announcement over legal aid . You can access his statement on the announcement and the Position of the Law Society by following the link below Presidents and Secretaries Local Law Societies Legal Aid 05 09 13
Read moreThe Lord Chancellor has given his long expected U-Turn on PCT but whilst PCT as a whole is now longer to happen the revised proposals are far from ending the idea of competition for contracts . There will now be 2 contracts . An own Client contract to preserve expertise and specialism together with a Duty Solicitor Contract which will
Read moreEarly 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
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