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Whilst I was making my way through law school, believing I was at the pinnacle of all knowledge, enthused to be unleashed on some poor client and believing in my high principled self that I was to be one of the saviours of society with my bleating liberal heart, wondering why we couldn’t all just get … Read more
Michael Frape, President of the Cambridgeshire Law Society 1871 and All ThatA warm welcome to our sesquicentennial year! A great deal has changed since 1871 and the year in which Cambridgeshire Law Society was founded. Queen Victoria was then monarch of the United Kingdom, Gladstone was Prime Minister and the sun never set on the British … Read more
On Wednesday 18 March the University of Law suspended face to face teaching at all its campuses, including at the London Road campus of the University of Reading, and moved its teaching online. Whilst a daunting prospect, the University of Law has over ten years’ experience of delivering online programmes and so the transition was remarkably … Read more
Every year the solicitors’ renewal season directs focus on particular key issues affecting law firms. This event takes place against a concerning backdrop that firms might have to close if they cannot obtain or afford cover, or that insurers might withdraw, and there might be no viable market for all. Testing Times : Marsh JLT Specialty … Read more
Introduction If I were to make one prophesy about legal services in our country the future, it would be that we will soon have some sort of regulation for those who are currently not regulated to provide legal services (hereafter ‘unregulated providers’, even though they might be regulated in some respects, but not for the provision … Read more
We’re very excited to announce the Wombles are making a comeback for this year’s Remember A Charity Week. Everyone’s favourite burrow dwellers, The Wombles, will be brought back to the nation’s screens for Remember A Charity Week (7-13 September 2020) in a new short animated film that will shine a light on legacy giving. Every charity … Read more
The Leicestershire Law Society (LLS) is a fantastic organisation, offering great value to its members and we are very keen to make sure that we tell you about all the society has to offer. You will find this section in every edition of the magazine, to provide you with information about what is going on and … Read more
When people visit your website, you have 7-15 seconds to capture their attention before they click away – that’s how important it is to make a great first impression. Your homepage is the gateway to the rest of your website and the first step to attracting new clients, showcasing your legal expertise and providing key information. … Read more
The University of Leicester Appoints its First Female Head of Law Professor Sally Kyd has been appointed as Head of Law at the University of Leicester, becoming the first woman to be appointed to this prestigious role. Her term of office began officially on 1 October 2020, carrying on from her interim role. First Female Head … Read more
Well, nothing in 2020 has turned out has we expected. It has been a time of massive change for everyone, not just for those of us in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Almost overnight, the world changed unrecognisably. We have changed what we do and how we do it at a rapid pace and in a very … Read more