201412.05
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Professional Update

SDLT – major changes for residential property The calculation of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) for residential properties will be changing from today, 4 December. The structure, rates and thresholds are being changed. Read more Crime duty provider contract: Law Society response and seminar The Law Society has throughout this year raised very serious concerns…

201412.05
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Urgent Consideration of the Duty Contracts Tender Documentation

Statements and analysis Since the publication of the Duty Contracts tender documentation we have issued an initial response. http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/news/stories/moj-announcement-on-duty-crime-contracts/ Here is how it was covered in the Gazette. http://www.lawgazette.co.uk/practice/moj-to-press-ahead-with-criminal-legal-aid-reforms/5045367.article We quickly followed this up with our analysis of the documentation to support our members’ consideration. http://www.lawsociety.org.uk/news/stories/analysis-of-the-duty-crime-tender-documentation/ We sent this out as a Legal Aid Update…

201411.10
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00937: Deputy District Judge (Civil)

The application form together with the information pack, job description, qualities and abilities and other supporting documents are all now on our website. Salary: £488 per day Number of vacancies: 104 (TBC) Location: Across England and Wales Closing date: noon 24 November 2014 The role The activities of a Deputy District Judge (Civil) are conducted in…

201411.10
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00958: Common Serjeant

Number of vacancies: One Salary: £152,847 Location: London, Central Criminal Court Closing date: noon 24 November 2014 The post will be available from January 2015. The role The Common Serjeant of London is the second most senior permanent judge of the Central Criminal Court after the Recorder of London, acting as deputy to that office,…

201410.24
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UK Diversity Legal Awards 2014: Shortlist Announced

After some intense discussions and debates earlier this week, the judges finally arrived at their decisions. The finalists of the 2014 UK Diversity Legal Awards are: Company or Team Awards: Recruitment/Attracting Talent: Hogan Lovells LLP Linklaters LLP Reed Smith LLP Retention/Talent Management: Cleary Gottlieb Linklaters LLP Matrix Chambers Individual Awards: Diversity Champion: Funke Abimbola (Managing…

201410.14
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00946: Salaried Principal Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Property Chamber (Land Registration)

Number of vacancies: One Location: London Salary: £123,213 Closing date: noon on 4 November 2014 Candidates MUST have a high level of expertise in the field of land registration law and practice. The Chamber The Property Chamber is concerned with almost two hundred separate jurisdictions dealing with property rights and landlord and tenant relationships. Most…

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Winners of the Law Society Excellence Awards 2014

The most extraordinary and dedicated members of our legal profession have been recognised at the 2014 Law Society Excellence Awards. BBC journalist Mishal Husain hosted last night’s ceremony at the Park Plaza Hotel, Westminster Bridge, which set the scene for the most prestigious awards in the legal calendar, with over 600 people in attendance. The…