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The future of legal services in England and Wales – regulation, consumer protection and responding to innovation
Morning, Tuesday, 25th February 2020 Cavendish Conference Auditorium 22 Duchess Mews, Marylebone, London, W1G THIS EVENT IS CPD CERTIFIED This conference focuses on the future regulation…Law Society of New South Wales launches free legal assistance to those impacted by bushfires
The Law Society of New South Wales, in partnership with Legal Aid NSW, community legal centres, Justice Connect and the NSW Bar Association has launched the NSW…Law Society of Australia issues guidance on crowdfunding
The Law Society of Australia has released a guidance document over the professional and ethical risks for lawyers when navigating issues around crowdfunding. The guidance…WTO and World Bank launch new services trade policy database
A joint initiative between the World Bank and the WTO has led to the release of the Services Trade Policy Database (STPD), which provides information…Law Society of Ontario approves AML amendments
In November 2019 the Convocation (Board of Directors) of the Law Society of Ontario approved in principle amendments to by-laws designed to combat money laundering…LSB launches consultation on ongoing professional competence in the legal services sector
The Legal Services Board has launched a consultation on “ongoing professional competence in the legal services sector”. The aim of the consultation is to review how…SRA launches consultation on compensation fund changes
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has launched a consultation on “reforms to the compensation fund arrangements”. The consultation builds on the conclusions of the past consultation…Law Society of Ontario technology task force releases initial observation report
In November of 2019, the Law Society of Ontario’s technology task force released their initial observations and recommendations over future regulatory approaches to tech and…ABA releases annual profile of the legal profession
The American Bar Association has published its annual profile of the legal profession in the US. The report uses the data gathered over the course…Save the date: ICLR Conference 2020 – Chicago 28th-30th October
ICLR Conference 2020 Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission of Illinois Chicago | 28-30 October 2020 Please save the date for the 2020 ICLR Conference, which…BRAK sets up new committee on legal tech
The 7th Statues Assembly, “the parliament of the legal profession” of the Bundesrechtsanwaltskammer (BRAK) held its inaugural meeting on November 4th 2019. Through a clear…Event: NOBC 2020 Mid-Year Conference
12-15 February 2020 AT&T Hotel and Conference Center, Austin, Texas The programme for this year’s Mid-Year Meeting includes: discussions on ethical enforcement in federal jurisdictions,…