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| NOTICE 7 August, 2023 It has come to the attention of the SPG Executive Committee that Clive Sutton has recently sent out correspondence to Group members holding himself out to be Honorary Secretary of the Group. The SPG Executive Committee confirms that following an investigation by the Conduct Committee, Clive… |
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| Notice of Special General Meeting 10 July, 2023 5 August 2023 – 2pm – The Principal York Notice is hereby given by the Honorary Secretary to all members of the Solicitors Sole Practitioners group, that a special general meeting will be held at the Principal York hotel, Station Road, York YO24 1AA at 2:00 PM, the purpose of which shall be… |
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Why Climate Change Matters to Law Firms 24 April, 2023 Below are a few extracts from an interesting and informative article I found on the Groundsure website. If you wish to read the full article, which contains more information, including guidance notes, videos, timelines and advice on what’s to come and how it will affect law firms of all sizes in… |
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Get to Know the Executive Committee Team - Joanna Connolly 25 November, 2022 In each edition of our SOLO Journal we ask one of the Executive Committee Team a range of 10 random questions so that you can get to know them better. In this edition of Get to Know the Executive Team we speak to Joanna Connolly of Joanna Connolly Solicitors Solicitors to understand what enticed… |
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Sole Practitioner takes office as President of the Law Society of England and Wales 12 October, 2022 We are delighted and proud to announce that one of our Executive Committee members, Lubna Shuja, who is also a former Chair of SPG, is now the President of the Law Society of England and Wales. She took up her new role at the Law Society AGM on 12 October 2022. She is the first Asian, first… |
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SPG response to the SRA regarding SIF 1 September, 2022 Solicitors Indemnity Fund – post six-year run-off cover. The Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF), run by Solicitors Indemnity Fund Limited (SIFL), provides indemnity cover for claims made more than six years after a firm has closed and which had no successor practice. After deciding not to close SIF… |
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The 6R's of Sustainability 3 August, 2022 The 6R’s of Sustainability All businesses have a responsibility to the environment beyond the legal and regulatory requirements and each business has its own particularities, so the steps one company takes won’t necessarily be the same as the steps others may take. It doesn’t have to be… |
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What is run-off cover? 26 July, 2022 What is run-off cover? Run-off is the insurance cover provided under certain policies when your practice ceases, whether voluntarily, as a result of retirement, merger or involuntarily, through insolvency or due to another closure event. Why is run-off cover required? Professional indemnity… |
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"Joanna Connolly’s priorities for her stint as chair of the Sole Practitioners Group (SPG) will resonate throughout the profession" says Michael Cross of The Law Society Gazette 1 July, 2022 "Joanna Connolly’s priorities for her stint as chair of the Sole Practitioners Group (SPG) will resonate throughout the profession" Please find below, a link to an excellent article in the Law Society Gazette by Michael Cross, covering issues raised at the 2022 SPG 25th Annual Conference,… |
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How far can you trust the internet? 18 June, 2022 How far can you trust the internet? While the internet is undoubtedly a great resource, it is also sadly rife with scams, lies and nonsense. Just recently, I was investigating how to get my passport renewed with a change. I had a deadline looming, so needed to find the quickest and most secure way… |