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LEEDS LAW SOCIETY: The voice for solicitors in Leeds
LLS is one of the most influential local law societies in the country and is part of the Joint V which also includes Birmingham, Bristol, Liverpool and Manchester.
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Information, news and support for the legal profession in Leeds.
The Law Society
Women in the Law 2018 – The largest international survey conducted on the topic of women in the law
Newsletter: the latest Law Society update for the North.
Junior Lawyers Division Leeds: Why not get involved?
Update from President of The Law Society: for local law society members
2 July 2018 – Letter to the Prime Minister put together by the Professional & Business Services Council
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Insight6 – Invitation to Members
Dear Member,
I am writing to let you know about the latest project that we are working. We are delighted to say that we will be working with Insight6, the UK’s leading legal client feedback organisation, on this venture.
Following on from the success of their National Client Journey mystery enquiry project in 2016, 2017, and 2018 we are really pleased to announce that, in conjunction with Leeds Law Society, Insight6 will also be producing a Leeds Client Journey report, which will benchmark Leeds firms and compare them to national.
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Millennials and the Legal Profession
Voluntary code of recruitment for trainee solicitors: a recommended standard of good practice for employers, students and higher education careers advisers and faculty staff.
Generation Y’s focus on varied tasks and work-life balance isn’t about being work-shy; it’s about being flexible to get the best out of employees, explains Charlotte Parkinson to the Solicitor’s Journal – 7 August
New SQE: The way in which legal careers are planned and managed has been brought sharply into focus by the SRA’s SQE plans.
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Solicitor Training Regulations
SRA Competency Approach
From 1 April 2015, the SRA’s traditional requirement that solicitors must obtain at least 16 hours Continuing Professional Development (CPD) points every year was replaced by a new approach called the SRA Competency Approach.
This has to be adopted by all solicitors from 1 November 2016.
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Wellbeing
LawCare: promotes good mental health & wellbeing across the legal community & helps thousands of legal professionals cope with a range of issues.
SBA – The Solicitors Charity: provides grants & interest-free loans, support with career transition & access to bespoke personal insolvency advice to those in serious financial need.
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Bar Council & Chambers
Events and Seminars open to our members from the Bar and Chambers in Leeds:
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School of Law, University of Leeds – Events
Please find a link below to events that may be of interest to members of Leeds Law Society organised by the school of Law, Leeds: