LawSoc names Lee as deputy vice president
” The Law Society has elected its future leader, with in-house lawyer Linda Lee emerging as the body’s next deputy vice president.”
Legal Week, 17th April 2008
Source: www.legalweek.com
Category: Law Society
Law Society backs in-house lawyers in landmark privilege case – The Times
“The Law Society of England and Wales has formally applied for permission to intervene in a closely-watched European case that has threatened the ability of in-house lawyers to claim professional privilege.”
The Times, 10th March 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
QCs battle against the Law Society – The Times
” The delicious spectacle of dog eat dog — two QCs pitched against the Law Society in the courts — looks as if it will settle, thus avoid an embarrassing dispute.”
The Times, 28th February 2008
Source: www.timesonline.co.uk
QCs, Law Soc in face-off over solicitor code rights – The Lawyer
“Two leading silks have initiated proceedings against the Law Society for the right to include the new Solicitors’ Code of Conduct in a handbook they co-authored.”
The Lawyer, 11th February 2008
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Seeking new frontiers – Law Society’s Gazette
“Andrew Holroyd hails a landmark ruling for legal aid lawyers and the launch of the law society’s international division.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 6th December 2007
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
LSC appeals LawSoc’s High Court legal aid win – Legal Week
“The Legal Services Commission (LSC) is to appeal against the Law Society’s High Court victory on legal aid, the body announced last night (5 September).”
Legal Week, 6th September 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
Law Society reaffirms pro bono commitment with two new positions – The Lawyer
“The Law Society is creating two new posts to promote pro bono work.”
The Lawyer, 30th July 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Law Soc warned about complaints conduct – The Lawyer
“The Legal Services Complaints Commissioner Zahida Manzoor today (10 July) raised concerns that the Law Society was not handling complaints in line with its own policies.”
The Lawyer, 10th July 2007
Source: www.thelawyer.com
Law Society reforming chief to keep new broom sweeping – Legal Week
“The Law Society’s aggressive cost-cutting campaign is to lead to another round of job cuts, it has emerged, as Chancery Lane bids to reposition itself as a substantial commercial enterprise.”
Legal Week, 28th June 2007
Source: www.legalweek.com
