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.

Communiqué

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

February 2018 Newsletter: the latest Law Society update for the North.

Junior Lawyers Division Leeds: Why not get involved?

Early advice campaign: write to your MP about reintroducing legal aid for early advice

Update from President of The Law Society: for local law society members: 12 February 2018
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Consultations

LSB consultation on its 2018-2021 strategic plan and 2018/19 business plan Submission deadline 19/02/18

Default County Court Judgements – A consultation on ensuring the process works fairly, for both creditors and debtors: Submission deadline 21/02/18

SQE consultation: Looking to the Future – Notes from meeting with Julie Brannan, SRA on SQE consultation Read notes here– 6 November 2017
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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.

Wellbeing massages from Song & her Spa team.
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Bar Council & Chambers

EVENTS AND SEMINARS OPEN TO OUR MEMBERS:

Park Square Barristers, Leeds are running a series of Family Law seminars throughout 2018: 6 February; 17 April; 12 June; 4 September; 9 October and 11 December. View full details.

NECCBA (North East Circuit Commercial Bar Association) spring seminar ‘Reading the Balance Sheet – Tips and Traps – the view of a forensic accountant.’ from 5:30 p.m.
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Routes to Qualification

David Barraclough and David Cowgill attended the NE Circuit Annual Legal Service in York Minster
Bill Barton attended the Opening of the Legal Year ceremony in London
Charlotte Parkinson, Catie Woodward and Jo Dixon made a presentation to LPC students at Leeds Becket University; Sam Bell did the same at BPP University

BREAST CANCER HAVEN is the President’s chosen charity for 2017/18
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