Stephanie Boyce inaugurated
Diversity UK reports on I. Stephanie Boyce's inauguration as Law Society president plus Lubna Shuja and Nick Emmerson officially taking office as vice president and deputy vice president.
Legal aid deserts
The Legal Action Group covers our maps showing the shortage of legal aid providers across England and Wales.
Solicitors Indemnity Fund: Council statement
The Gazette reports on the Council statement published last week on the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF).
The statement expresses our ongoing commitment to working with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to facilitate an extension.
Lasting power of attorney
Our position on the proposed modernisation of the lasting power of attorney (LPA) service has been picked up by New Law Journal.
"LPAs are arguably one of the most important legal documents that a person will make because they delegate such wide-reaching powers over their life," said Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce.
Alice Kinder takes on role at Birmingham Law Society
Birmingham Business reports on Alice Kinder, one of our social mobility ambassadors, being appointed as deputy vice president at Birmingham Law Society. She will become president in 2023.
Menopause pledge
The Gazette mentions our guidance with health support organisation Peppy on experiencing menopause in the legal profession in a piece about a firm signing the Menopause Workplace Pledge.
SDT 'inequality of arms'
Concerns that young solicitors cannot adequately defend themselves at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal are covered by the Gazette.
The piece mentions our acknowledgment that there is an 'inequality of arms'.
Law Society Awards
Local Government Lawyer reports on some of the legal teams who were highly commended in this year's awards.
Also worth a read:
- Review of the Prevent scheme – Times (£)
- Workplace culture in the legal sector – Legal Futures
- Cost of living squeeze – Guardian
- Troubles trial: Ex-soldier dies – BBC
- Solicitor ordered to surrender firm's files – Legal Futures