April 2016

Law Society Governance Review – what do you think?

Submitted by Sam Audley on Fri, 22/04/2016 - 16:01

Law Society Governance Review 

The Law Society Gazette has reported this week that ‘Chancery Lane is keen to hear the views of members on how it should be governed’, writes vice-president Robert Bourns in the Gazette.

He says that, ‘alongside agreeing a new strategy last year, your Law Society council also decided it is the right time to review the way your organisation is governed.’

Law Society supports a more flexible approach to Legal Ombudsman case fees

Submitted by Sam Audley on Mon, 18/04/2016 - 16:03

The Law Society has urged the Legal Ombudsman to consider a more flexible approach to it’s case-fee mechanism to protect small firms and reduce the incentive for firms to settle complaints without merit before they are referred to LeO.

Law Society president Jonathan Smithers said:

Notice of AGM to be held on Saturday 14th May 2016

Submitted by Sam Audley on Mon, 04/04/2016 - 16:03

AGM – Saturday 14th May 2016

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE 

SOLICITOR SOLE PRACTITIONERS GROUP (“THE GROUP”)

(a) That the 23rd Annual General Meeting of the Group for 2016 will be held at

11.05am on Saturday 14th May 2016 at Hanbury Manor Marriott Hotel & Country Club, Ware, Hertfordshire

(b) That there will be vacancies for elected members occurring on the Executive Committee of the group. For details of the vacancies please contact Clive Sutton.