Law Society

Law Society presidential election results

Posted by Vicky Anderson on April 16, 2008 6:45 AM

THE Law society today announced the results of the 2008 Presidential elections.

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Law Society call for damages debate

Posted by Vicky Anderson on April 4, 2008 6:40 AM

CONSUMERS, small and medium businesses, shareholders, and company employees could benefit from new UK and EU class action procedures, says the Law Society.

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Call for Guantanamo closure

Posted by Vicky Anderson on February 29, 2008 6:50 AM

THE Law Society, together with bar associations and law societies around the world, has called for the immediate closure of the US prison facility at Guantanamo Bay.

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Law Society backs "phone tap" evidence

Posted by Vicky Anderson on February 7, 2008 6:55 AM

The Law Society President, Andrew Holroyd, has backed Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s decision to allow the limited use of intercept evidence in court.

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Guide to Treaty of Lisbon

Posted by Vicky Anderson on February 4, 2008 7:00 AM

The Law Society has launched a guide to the Treaty of Lisbon to inform solicitors about the new EU framework and new tools available for their clients.

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Prioritise HIPs, says Law Society

Posted by Vicky Anderson on January 24, 2008 7:00 AM

THE Law Society is calling on homeowners to make Home Information Packs (HIPs) a top priority when putting their property on the market or risk being unable to sell.

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Society president speaks out

Posted by Vicky Anderson on December 17, 2007 6:58 AM

LAW Society President and Liverpool solicitor Andrew Holroyd has spoken out in response to the news that Home Secretary Jacqui Smith plans to extend the period that terrorism suspects can be held without charge for up to 42 days.

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Law society promotes "jurisdiction of choice"

Posted by Vicky Anderson on October 11, 2007 6:45 AM

THE Law Society is fronting a campaign to promote England and Wales as the jurisdiction of choice for international companies to resolve their commercial disputes.

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Veteran lawyer rises to the top

Posted by Vicky Anderson on July 17, 2007 10:59 AM

AS he becomes the president of the Law Society of England and Wales this week, the thing Andrew Holroyd will miss the most is his clients in Liverpool.

Mr Holroyd, a partner at Jackson and Canter, takes up the full-time post, which is based in London, on Thursday.

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Legal aid conference held in city

Posted by Vicky Anderson on July 13, 2007 7:00 AM

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THE incoming president of the National Law Society addressed a legal aid conference recently held in Liverpool.

A full house of Merseyside lawyers were in attendance at the Holiday Inn for the conference, which addressed the subject of the Carter Review – the future of legal aid and its impact on solicitors and legal representation for the public.

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PICTURE GALLERY: Liverpool Law Society Awards

Posted by David Higgerson on June 15, 2007 7:51 AM

THE city's inaugural Legal Awards took place last weekend, as the cream of the profession were recognised for their efforts at a glittering ceremony

The awards dinner, organised by the Liverpool Law Society, was held in the Crowne Plaza hotel on Saturday night - and here are the pictures from the event

Pictures by Mills Media, based in Wirral .

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Law Society celebrates city's best

Posted by Vicky Anderson on June 11, 2007 5:25 PM

THE city's inaugural Legal Awards took place over the weekend, as the cream of the profession were recognised for their efforts.

The awards dinner, organised by the Liverpool Law Society, was held in the Crowne Plaza hotel on Saturday night.

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Law Society awards are here

Posted by Vicky Anderson on June 5, 2007 4:43 PM

LIVERPOOL Law Society's inaugural Legal Awards take place this Saturday night.

Guests at the black tie event, at the Crowne Plaza hotel, will enjoy a champagne reception followed by five-course dinner, before the city's solicitors, barristers and firms find out who will be crowned the best performers of the year.

"The awards are a fantastic opportunity for Liverpool lawyers to show we have got the knowledge and the expertise to rival any large commercial city in England and Wales," said Helen Broughton, whose tenure as LLS president passed to Donal Bannon this year.

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Law Society acts over new Government bill

Posted by Vicky Anderson on June 4, 2007 5:14 PM

THE Law Society has stepped in to help protect high street firms and the local supply of legal services by securing an amendment to the Sustainable Communities Bill.

The Private Members Bill seeks to reverse the growing problem of 'ghost town Britain' and the continuing decline of local shops, services and facilities.

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Two new roles at Law Society

Posted by David Higgerson on May 30, 2007 2:34 PM

THE Law Society has announced two newly-created roles as part of its restructuring.

Joining the society as director of Law Society services is Anne Godfrey, who has wide experience in a range of commercial and not-for-profit organisations.

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