Nominations for the Law Society of England and Wales’ Council are open until 7 July 2022 A number of seats fall vacant on the expiry of the terms of office of the current Council members at the annual general meeting (AGM) on 12 October…
New entrants to the legal profession celebration Liverpool Law Society was pleased to hold the newly qualified solicitors and barristers event for all those who qualified in the area during 2020 and 2021, together with…
The Law Society update 14.06.22 This update was provided to Liverpool Law Society by Beth Quinn, Key Account Manager at the Law Society ACCESS TO JUSTICE New research on legal aid means tests…
Important information: Damages Claims Live Service – defendant response journey update Liverpool Law Society received the following update via the Law Society on 8/6/22: The amendment to the Civil Procedure Rules to state that solicitors responding to claims for…
Practicing Certificate Fee consultation closes 27 May If you are a member of the Law Society, the fees you pay as an individual, or that your firm pays on your behalf, are the main source…
Issues with MyHMCTS portal The Law Society has been in touch to say they have been notified by some of their members about an issue with the MyHMCTS portal and the selection…
Free affiliate membership of Liverpool Chamber for our members Liverpool Law Society is delighted to announce it has once again secured free affiliate membership of the Liverpool Chamber for our members. The Chamber exists to ensure that…
Update from The Law Society 11 April 2022 COURTS Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid The Independent Review of Criminal Legal Aid said that an immediate 15% injection of funding was the bare minimum needed to…
Damages Claims Portal – MANDATORY for Claimants from Monday 4 April 2022 Introduction The Damages Claims Portal (DCP) is a new online case management process operating in the County Court which now mandates that - as a minimum – ‘damages…
Liverpool Law Society’s response to Bill of Rights consultation The government has committed to updating the Human Rights Act 1998. A consultation seeks views on the government’s proposals to revise the Human Rights Act and replace it…
