Disability Pride Month
Law Society president Nick Emmerson writes in the Gazette about disability inclusion and the importance of marking Disability Pride Month.
He writes: “Historically, the Law Society has focused on Disability History Month. This year we have decided to raise awareness of Disability Pride Month. We have been proactive in offering to speak at Disability Pride events and will continue to do so throughout the year.
“We would welcome a greater acknowledgement of this month and why it matters to the profession. Disability inclusion is something we should practise as a profession every day, not just on dates that inclusion takes place.
“I look forward to continuing to work with my disabled colleagues and allies to ensure we can be proud to have a profession which is inclusive, as well as diverse.”
Lord Chancellor’s historic ceremony
Gazette, A Lawyer Writes and Dawn report that Shabana Mahmood MP was sworn in as Lord Chancellor yesterday, marking the first time a Lady Chief Justice swore in a woman Lord Chancellor. The Gazette mentions Law Society president Nick Emmerson’s speech at the ceremony.
TA6 property forms
Today’s Conveyancer and Property Industry Eye report that the Law Society has announced a joint initiative with Teal Legal to host an exclusive online seminar that aims to support estate agents with material information rules.
Today’s Conveyancer also continues coverage of the Law Society’s Special General Meeting on 23rd July 2024.
India’s legal market
Bar and Bench continues coverage of the opening of the Indian legal market to UK law firms. The piece mentions the Bar Council of India’s meeting with the Law Society and Bar Council of England and Wales, where this announcement was made.
Also worth a read:
- King’s Speech: 35 bills expected to be announced – BBC News, Gazette & City A.M.
- Family court reporting scheme has been extended to private family law court cases across 16 courts in England and Wales – Today’s Family Lawyer & Gazette
- Home Office apologises to asylum seekers who were granted leave to remain in the UK, only to have their approvals retracted – The Justice Gap
- Labour must fix ‘broken’ Home Office settlement scheme for EU citizens who were in the country before Brexit to avoid a repeat of the Windrush scandal – Guardian
- New study reveals high rates of closure in legal profession – Solicitors Journal
- Young offender institution is named most violent prison in Britain – Times (£)
- Labour to shelve legal crackdown on foreign workers – Telegraph (£)
- UK ready to build ‘closer, more mature’ trade links with EU – Guardian
- Flexible visas are needed to protect UK food security – Evening Standard