Signing of Memorandum of Understanding
The Gazette, Solicitors Journal (£) and Law 360 (£) report on the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the Law Society of England and Wales, the Bar Council of England and Wales and the Bar Council of India to secure legal exchange between the UK and India.
President of Law Society, Lubna Shuja, said: 'We are delighted to have signed the Memorandum of Understanding with the Bar Council of India. The Bar Council of India’s decision is a significant step forward in this much anticipated development and will create huge opportunities for solicitors and Indian advocates in both countries. It will also give a boost to India’s wider economic ambitions.
“We thank the Bar Council of India for their support in reaching this agreement and look forward to engaging further on the implementation of the regulations.”
The Irish Sun, Bihar Times, Boston News and several other international publications cover news of the MoU signing ceremony.
Legal aid deserts
A Guardian opinion piece by Owen Jones cites our research on legal aid deserts to highlight the detrimental impact that LASPO cuts have had on the criminal justice system and access to justice for the public.
Survey on wills reform
Today’s Wills and Probate reports that the Law Society has released a survey asking private client solicitors to give their opinion on the Law Commission wills reform project.
Prince Harry and privacy
Law Society Council member Steve Kuncewicz spoke to Times Radio (from 00:11:43), as Prince Harry began giving evidence in the High Court.
Technology in the legal sector
Jonathan Goldsmith, chair of the Law Society Policy & Regulatory Affairs Committee, writes in the Gazette about AI guidance for solicitors.
Also worth a read:
- CBI survives confidence vote – Guardian
- Updates on Prince Harry’s phone-hacking trial – Telegraph (£)
- Post Office asks executives to return a ‘completely inappropriate’ bonus – Times (£)
- Youngest Black and minority ethnic is appointed as Crown Court judge – Legal Cheek