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Law Council of Australia publishes webinar on implementing the ALRC’s pathways to justice roadmap
The Law Council of Australia has published a recording of its latest online webinar, entitled “Closing the Justice Gap: Implementing the Australian Law Reform Commission’s…New York State Bar Publishes Independent Review of the New York State Court System’s Response to Issues of Institutional Racism
The New York State Bar has published the findings by the special adviser on equal justice, Jeh Charles Johnson. Over the course of the review…Bar Standards Board of England and Wales Releases Report on Bullying and Harrasment
The Bar Standards Board (BSB) has released a new report commissioned from YouGov, looking at bullying and harassment within the profession. The qualitative study, was commissioned…Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales Report on Better Information in the Legal Services Market
A new study commissioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, has found a number of positive trends in public attitudes towards price transparency in legal services.…Law Society of British Columbia to Widen Access to Legal Services
On September the 10th the Law Society of British Columbia elected to make changes suggested by a task force on modernisation established this January. The…Law Society of Saskatchewan Makes COVID-19 Rule Changes Permanent
The Law Society of Saskatechewan has announced that the Government of Saskatchewan has repealed emergency regulations surrounding remote execution and witnessing of documents electronically and…Arizona to Allow Non-Lawyer Ownership
The Arizona Supreme Court has approved rule changes allowing for non-lawyer ownership of law firms in the state. The rule change comes in the wake…Law Society of Singapore Releases First Report on Gender Diversity in the Profession
The Law Society of Singapore has announced the release of “Levelling the Playing Field”, its first-ever report into gender diversity and inclusion in the Singapore…SRA Review on Cybersecurity
The Solicitors Regulation Authority of England and Wales have published a review of cybersecurity and its relevance to law firms. Looking at how firms handle…ICLR 2020 Annual Conference: Day 4
Day 4: 29 October – – – The final technology breakout for EMEA/APAC, will be called: A Growing Toolbelt: Investigators and technology. (CDT 06:00-07:00 /…ICLR 2020 Annual Conference: Day 5
Day 5: 30 October – – – Day 5 will include our final consumer-focused breakout for EMEA and the APAC entitled: In Search of Solutions, not…ICLR 2020 Annual Conference: Day 3
Day 3: 28 October – – – Day 3 will kick off with the final diversity and wellbeing breakout, aimed at EMEA and APAC, entitled:…ICLR Annual Conference: Day 2: 27 October 2020
Day 2: 27 October – – – The final pandemic track breakout entitled: Education, Testing & Admissions: What Covid 19 has Taught Us, has been…ICLR 2020 Annual Conference: Day 1
Day 1: 26 October – – – The conference will begin with a welcome session and keynote address, which have both been scheduled to encourage…Conference: TechLaw.Fest 2020
28 September – 2 October 2020 TechLaw.Fest returns in 2020. Join us in this fully virtual event featuring over 20 hours of content from 20 countries across 5 days on all things law…Accountancy Body to Hand Designated Legal Regulatory Powers to CILEx
The Association of Chartered Accountants (ACCA) in England and Wales is to withdraw from legal services regulation in a UK first. The legal activities that…