Society writes to Lord Chancellor about the Internal Market Bill concerns Today, 18 September 2020, the President, Parliamentary Liaison Officer and Deputy PLO of Liverpool Law Society, have written to the Rt Hon Robert Buckland QC MP, regarding the…
Business response to rapid rise in Covid-19 Infections in LCR SENT ON BEHALF OF MATTHEW ASHTON FOR IMMEDIATE ONWARD CASCADE TO ALL BUSINESS CONTACTS IN THE CITY – YOUR ASSISTANCE WITH THE DISTRIBUTION IS MUCH APPRECIATED (Received 14/9/2020.)…
Liverpool lawyers express concern over “activist lawyers” statement by Home Secretary Liverpool Law Society President, Julie O’Hare, today expressed alarm over comments made by Home Secretary, Priti Patel, about what she referred to as “activist lawyers” – a reference…
IRAL call for evidence The Independent Review of Administrative Law (IRAL) panel invites the submission of evidence on how well or effectively judicial review balances the legitimate interest in citizens being able…
Courts update by the Law Society’s Policy Team Following an online meeting for Liverpool Law Society’s discussing issues around the return to the workplace in August, several concerns regarding the courts were raised and put to…
SRA recruiting four new Board members SRA are recruiting four new Board members as two lay and two solicitor members reach the end of their terms. SRA are looking for candidates from every background…
The Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) The SQE has been in development since 2015, with multiple consultations in response to which the Law Society has consistently put forward the views of the profession on…
Trainee solicitor posts offered at 19 leading social justice organisations across the UK The Legal Education Foundation’s Justice First Fellowship 2020 recruitment round opened on 17 August and will run until 14 September, with 19 posts offered nationwide. Four of the…
Annotated Probate Forms and updated Q&As These annotated probate forms and updated Q&As are useful for probate practitioners: PA1P Probate application where the person who has died left a will. PA1A Probate application where…
Liverpool lawyers express concern over Hong Kong legal changes Liverpool Law Society (LLS) has this week expressed concern to the Hong Kong authorities at the adoption of the new national security law by the Standing Committee of…
