Law Society Legal News Summary 30 November 2021


Nationality and Borders Bill 

Law Society concerns about measures in the Nationality and Borders Bill which we believe would be incompatible with our international obligations are cited in Edinburgh Evening Newsand The Sentinel (print). 

Read our parliamentary briefing
 

Former Law Society head of publishing becomes shadow justice secretary 

Legal Futures notes the new labour shadow justice secretary Steve Reed was once head of publishing at the Law Society, although he is not legally qualified.
 

Raising the bar on AML 

Legal Futures explores developments in anti-money laundering (AML), noting the Law Society with others is pushing for changes to the regime to strengthen it. 

See our AML guidance
 

Also worth a read: 

  • Omicron: Face masks become mandatory in some settings – BBC
  • Labour reshuffle sees non-lawyer become shadow lord chancellor – Gazette
  • Racial discrimination at the FCDO - Guardian

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