Liverpool John Moores University’s Law Internship Programme is now open to apply For the academic year 2023-2024, LJMUs School of Law will be fully funding 105 hour work experience law internships (ringfenced to L6 law students) with employers who can…
Nominations are officially open for this year’s Liverpool Law Society Legal Awards The awards, which are now in their 10th year, celebrate the energy, determination and commitment of individuals and organisations that showcase Liverpool City Region’s legal sector success. The…
Opportunity for involvement in CMA investigation ”We find ourselves practising in areas where there are unregulated competitors. This project of the Competition and Markets Authority, highlighted nationally by The Law Society, is very important…
Law Society Responds to Arbitration Act Consultation The Law Society has responded to the Consultation surrounding the Arbitration Act 1996. Our Alum Ullah, who is a Director at Liverpool Law Society and Chair of the…
Stop the demise of duty solicitors “The decline in the availability of practitioners to support the Duty Solicitor Scheme has been an ongoing concern for several years given unrealistic fee levels. The Law Society…
NAO legal aid survey – closes 12 noon Friday 21 July LLS has been made aware of a National Audit Office survey on legal aid that closes 21 July. The NAO says: “We are carrying out a study on…
President gives mid-term report to past presidents On Friday, 16 June president of Liverpool Law Society, Jeremy Myers, was guest of honour at the Past Presidents' Lunch held at the Athenaeum Club where he gave…
Appeal for legal aid family and housing case studies The Law Society’s press team is currently spearheading a case study project. They would like to speak with people about their lived experience of legal issues, in relation…
Fully Funded Cyber Security Support for small businesses in Merseyside Merseyside Police have funding for a programme to provide cyber security support for small businesses in Merseyside. The Cyber Security Programme is Police funded support for businesses, ensuring…
The Grant of Rights of Audience by the Business and Property Courts in Liverpool Following a recent initiative by the Judges of the Business and Property Courts in Leeds the BPC Judges in Liverpool have been giving consideration to the circumstances in…
