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Industrial Tribunals and the Fair Employment Tribunal Update - July

Review Lists For Lisburn And Ards FPC

Week Commencing 27th July 2020

The Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020

Updated Guidance From The High Court Masters

Call for Submissions of Interest Human Rights and Equality Group

Client Complaint can now be submitted online

Business Support Updater Edition Nine with Summary Grid

Department For Communities Compensation Recovery Unit

Public Consultation on Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay

Law Society Urges Solicitors To Apply For High Court Positions

NIHRC -EU Settlement Scheme extended to the people of Northern Ireland

what does it mean for me?

New Human Rights & Equality Group setup by Law Society

Covid-19 Personal Injury Protocol

First Tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber) – Updates

Law Society Welcomes The Re-opening Of The Housing Market

Conveyancing and COVID-19 Updates

Updated Society Guidance on Conveyancing in light of the re-opening of the housing market

Industrial Tribunals and the Fair Employment Tribunal Update

June 2020

For The Urgent Attention Of All Litigators – Civil / Criminal / Family

Business Support Updater 1 June 2020

For The Urgent Attention Of All Court Practitioners - 1st June 2020

UPDATES FROM THE OFFICE OF THE LORD CHIEF JUSTICE

For The Urgent Attention Of All Family Law Practitioners

Updates From The Office Of The Lord Chief Justice

Notice from Guardian Ad Litem Agency

Notice from Guardian Ad Litem Agency regarding 2020 reconstitution of their Solicitor Panel

LAND REGISTERS REVISED EMERGENCY NOTE TO PRACTITIONERS - 21st MAY 2020

Change Of Email Address For Laganside Family Proceedings Court

New Writ Magazine - COVID-19 Lockdown Ezine published

Covid-19 Business Support Updater- Main Developments

Reminder- Closure of the Small Business Support Grant Scheme

23.59pm Wednesday 20 May 2020

Resources from the Chartered Accountants Ireland

Update On Lisburn Magistrates And Youth Court Times

Judiciary NI Website - Updated Guidance On Court Operations

First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber)

COVID-19 Response to reports of Delays ETC

SGS Webinars - ISO:45001 and ISO:27001

Important Notice - County Court Appeals - Queen’s Bench Division

For the urgent attention of all practitioners with Personal Injury actions and County Court Appeals listed in the Queen’s Bench Division

Business Support Measures During (COVID-19) Outbreak - 8th edition

Law Searchers at Land Registry and the Registry of Deeds

Statement From The Presiding Coroner Legacy Inquests

April 2020

Update on the Commercial Hub from The Honourable Mr Justice Horner

ADVANCED ADVOCACY COURSE 2020 - postponed

APIL / FOIL / ABI Agreement For Personal Injury Cases In NI

Land Registers Revised Emergency Note To Practitioners

Changes to Health Protection (Coronavirus, Restrictions) Regulations

Land Registers Revised Emergency Note To Practitioners 24th April 2020

Important Changes To Guidance Issued By OLCJ

ATTENTION ALL PRACTITIONERS

Consultation on Proposals on the use Live Links for Police Detention

COVID-19 – Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Counter-Terrorist Financing

UK Legal Sector Affinity Group – Advisory Note Published - 21st April 2020

Business Support Measures During (Covid-19) Outbreak - 7th update

Practice Note update from Land Registry

The Society has received the following revised Practice Note from Land Registry:

Update to the Covid-19 guidance issued by the Office of the LCJ

NICTS Operational summary

Office of Care and Protection (Patients) during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak

Conveyancing and COVID-19 Updates Issue Number 2020/14

Belfast City Council Property Certificates – E-mail applications

Passing of Jacinta McCullough, Solicitor (Retired)

Stay safe, stay healthy and stay at home - new video

Immigration Practitioners’ Group - Home Office Update

Conveyancing and COVID-19 Updates Issue Number 2020/13

Business Support Measures During Coronavirus (Covid-19) Outbreak

Members’ Information Notice- Fourth Edition

Coroner - Northern Ireland

Office premises of the Attorney General are temporarily closed

Arrangements for supervised contact of Looked After Children

The administration of the First-tier Tribunal (Tax Chamber)

Announcement of Reduction in Service in the First-tier Tribunal Tax Chamber Administrative centre

Closure Of Departmental Solicitor’s Office Premises

Centre House And Victoria Hall

Immigration Practitioners’ Group - Home Office

NIHE Legal Services - The Housing Centre

Notice regarding bail applications during Covid-19 pandemic

The Coronavirus Community Fund

New I On The Law issued by the Law Society Library - Issue 21

Immigration Practitioners’ Group

Are you worried about your house purchase or sale?

In need of some guidance and advice?

Industrial Tribunals and the Fair Employment Tribunal Update

PRESIDENTIAL GUIDANCE ISSUED UNDER RULE 8 OF SCHEDULE 1 OF THE INDUSTRIAL TRIBUNALS AND FAIR EMPLOYMENT TRIBUNAL (CONSTITUTION AND RULES OF PROCEDURE) REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2020

Further Legal Services Agency Circular - LSA COVID 19 - Key Messages

Message from the Lord Chief Justice’s Office

Covid-19 - Guidance for Courts - Lord Chief Justice's Office

Provisional Practice Statement First-Tier Tribunal Categorisation

Tax Cases In The Tax Chamber

Immigration Practitioners’ Group Asylum Interviews

Practice Direction - The Mental Health (Northern Ireland) Order 1986

The Mental Health Review Tribunal (Northern Ireland) Rules 1986

Covid-19 - Guidance for Courts - Lord Chief Justice's Office

Issued at the request of the Lord Chief Justice Office

Statement from Directorate of Legal Services

Law Society Library - closure and reduced operating hours

Child Contact Centres Update - Craigavon and Newry centres

Industrial Tribunals and the Fair Employment Tribunal Update

Regulation (Professional Conduct) Department Operations

Pro Forma Review Guidance Form For Commercial Hub Cases

Child Contact Centres Update

Child Contact Centres are members of the Northern Ireland Network of Child Contact Centres and of the National Association of Child Contact Centres. https://childcontactni.org/

Warning of increased Cyber Threat reference Covid-19

Cases listed before the Chancery and Probate Master

The Human Rights Commission has closed its offices

Passing of John P Shearer Solicitor (Retired)

Law Society CPD Events Postponed

Passing of John L Baxter, Solicitor (Retired)

IPLS Team Wins the Client Consultation Competition 2020

Introduction to Insolvency - NIYSA CPD Event

The charity screening of new Bond 007 film has been postponed.

New James Bond Film put back - seven months

Law Insight Event Opens Door to Legal Careers

COVID-19: guidance for employers and businesses

Information provided by Gov.uk

President Welcomes Newly Qualified Solicitors at Admissions Ceremony

Law Society Comments on conviction of Graham Keys

Legacy Inquests – Appeal for information

APPEAL FOR INFORMATION REGARDING THE INJURY AND DEATH OF MASTER STEPHEN GEDDIS ON 28TH - 30TH AUGUST 1975

Society raises £1000 in support of Floursh NI

President Welcomes NIHRC to Law Society House

Law Society attend reception in Joint Brussels Office

LSMS Chair Congratulates Winning IPLS Mediation Team

Passing of Cynthia Baxter (known in practice as Cynthia Hopkirk)

Passing of Roisin Doris (née McGrath), Solicitor, Retired

Elder Law Conference 2020

Law Society welcomes DUAL Asset Underwriters as Corporate Partner

Law Society welcomes new NIYSA Chair and Committee for 2020

Lawcare And Academics Launch ‘Fit For Law’ To Combat Stress

Law Society welcomes appointment of Naomi Long as new Justice Minister

New AML/CTF Regulations Come Into Effect today!

New Apprentices Solicitors Welcomed to Law Society House

Passing of Mr Gerry Hughes - Hughes McMichael

Home Charter Update Seminars – January 2020

(Registration and Refreshments – 30 minutes before the start of the event)

NIYSA Notice of Annual General Meeting

New 'Bail Law and Practice in Northern Ireland' Book Published

Celebrating a centenary of women in law - Mary McAleese

The King’s Inns Dublin, 30 November, 2019

Expert Evidence: Getting it right

Inaugural Conference of the Law Society of Northern Ireland Clinical Negligence Practitioner’s Group (LSNICNPG)

Newly admitted Solicitors Welcomed at Annual Dinner 2019

Law Society Welcomes New President Rowan White

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has welcomed Rowan White as its new President for 2019-20.

New Presidential and Chief Executive Team Announced for 2019

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has announced its new Presidential and Chief Executive team.

Conference examines 'Silent Crisis' in the UK Immigration System

Silent Crisis - A presentation of Films- Human Rights of Refugees

CBI NI Host Political Hustings Event at Law Society House

Forensic Medicine and Legal Process

Queen’s University Belfast have developed a new module designed to introduce
relevant professionals to forensic medicine and the legal aspects of medical practice.

Historical Institutional Abuse Redress Board President

President of CLA speaks at Mediation event in Singapore

e-discovery Masterclass Series

New Video Celebrates 20th Anniversary of the Advanced Advocacy Course

Summary of Judgment

Court Finds That The Executive Office Can Set Up An Ex Gratia Redress Scheme For Historical Institutional Abuse Victims

Passing of Mr Patrick J. Fahy, Solicitor

Supreme Court decision on a Hague case involving Israel

Brexit - What next?

Immigration Law Conference 2019

Sentencing Review Consultation Update

European Lawyers Day 2019 - Download the Podcast

Master Sweeney provides overview of guidance on Ancillary Relief

Restorative Practices Forum (NI) 25th Anniversary

Building a Vision for the Future of Restorative Practices

President welcomes Legal Symposium 2019 to Law Society House

Over 300 solicitors attended Annual Conveyancing Conference 2019

Society hosts Well Being Day at Law Society House

Legal Mental Health Charity Lawcare Launches Champions Scheme

Presiding Master McCorry addresses members

Annual General Meeting of NICPLA

LAMS Clinics by appointment

New Consent Form Launched to Support Patients Seeking Medical Records

Memorandum of Understanding signed with Belgian/Brussels Bar

President attends the opening of the legal year in London

'Planning for Brexit' provides overview to legal profession

Passing of Mr John H. Cavan, Solicitor

Supreme Court United Kingdom - Latest Rulings

Well Being Day

President attends CPAI Annual Dinner

New Law Society Mediation Services (LSMS) Board hold first meeting

President speaks at Rotary Club on connecting with the community

Child marriage and trafficking focus of CLA European Hub meeting

President thanks Lord Mayor and Belfast City Council

President attends Annual Prayer Service for the Legal Profession

President congratulates new Advanced Advocacy Graduates

Appointment of new County Court Judge

New Child & Family Law Update published

The new Child & Family Law Update - Issue 43 / August 2019 edition is now available. Please complete the form to order your copy.

President of the Commonwealth Lawyers Association in Mombasa

Prayers for the Legal Profession

New Client Complaint Video Launched

Advocates should look out for laws promoting oppression

Commonwealth Lawyers Association President Brian Speers has told advocates to be on the look-out against laws that promote oppression.

Source: Standard Gateway

Conveyancing Conference 2019

President addressed Leadership in Law and Practice conference

Limited places available for Legal Mini MBA

Over £8,000 raised for Marie Curie NI from 'Legal Walk' event

SARs Reporter Booklet

Summary of judgment - British Telecommunications plc v Meier - 29.7.19

Court Dismisses Appeal By British Telecomunications In Disbility Discrimination Case

Circular LSA 17-19 Notification of industrial action on 26 July 2019

Local Solicitor seeking support for Ugandan Project

Swapping The Corridors Of Laganside For The Dusty Streets Of Rural East Africa.

LCJ Direction 1/19 - Crown and County Court Calendar 2019-20

Date published: 10/07/19

Law Society comments on the passing of Sir Anthony Hart

Providing access opportunities to solicitor profession is important

Senior Vice President attends Equality in the Law Event

BrowseAloud added to Law Society website

David Lavery CB confirmed as new Law Society Chief Executive

Cloud security guidance

Court Judgement

Court of Appeal determines that claims for holiday pay shortfall can be taken back to 1998

National Cyber Security Centre - online training package for staff

Law Society delighted to confirm MCS Group as sponsor

NCSC Response & Recovery Guide Launch

Summary of Findings - Death Of Daniel Carson

President attends BSA Annual Dinner

Legacy Inquest Review

New Folio Journal Publishing soon

The first issue of the Folio 2019 will shortly be published. If you would like to receive a copy please complete the Order Form below and return it, together with a cheque for £60 made payable to the ‘Law Society of Northern Ireland’, to the address below.

Practices For Sale

Mediation in the Commonwealth - A New Perspective

Iron Law Triathlon challenge team members thank sponsors

Attorney General for Northern Ireland Trainee Solicitor Scheme

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“A modern approach to using title insurance in property transactions”

LSNI Immigration Practitioners’ Group meeting

Lord or lady Justice of Appeal, Court of Appeal of Northern Ireland

£7374 Raised for Marie Curie Northern Ireland

IPLS Team wins mediation competition

President hosts Dr Christopher Stange from CA-NI

Inaugural Iron Law Triathlon challenge underway

Summary of judgment - McKee and Ors v Charity Commission

COURT DECIDES CHARITY COMMISSION CANNOT DELEGATE DECISION MAKING FUNCTIONS TO STAFF

President wishes Northern Team success in Iron Law Triathlon challenge

Court Refuses Flag Appeal

Legal Mental Health Charity Launches Webchat

Mental Health Awareness Week 13-19 May 2019 (UK)

Passing of Mr John Fox, Solicitor

Law Society Responds To Publication of Gillen Review Report

Registration/Pack Collection Days for Legal Walk 2019

New Journal of Elder Law and Capacity Published by Law Society

President wishes Belfast Marathon Particpants Good Luck!

'Norn - Iron man' challenge in aid of charity

Summary of judgment - McNamara v PPS

IronLaw - the North South Triathlon Challenge 2019

Baroness Scotland opens new school in Zambia

Law Society Warning firms/public to be extremely vigilant online

Children Order Day - Vulnerablity

Society supports new Linda Community School, Zambia

Advanced Advocacy Course 2019

Deaf Equality Training

Law Society of Northern Ireland Chief Executive

Law Society Immigration Practitioners’ Group Meeting

Building for the future in Zambia

Children Order Day - Private Law Applications

NSPCC NI calls for measures to reduce trauma for child witnesses

Evelyn Donaghy V JJ Haughey Solicitors Limited

Managing Conveyancing Complaints Seminar

Practice Direction 01/19 - Queen's Bench Division (Commercial)

Funeral Arrangements Mr Adam Curry, Solicitor

President Welcomes Rutgers University Students to Law Society House

New video launched to warn home buyers about scammers

SARs in Action

Summary of Judgment

Court Finds That Chief Constable Has Not Demonstrated Practical Independence On The Part Of The PSNI Legacy Investigations Branch

President & SVP attend Law Society of Scotland Annual Dinner

New Video Celebrates Contribution of Female Past Presidents

Marking 100 years of Women in Law

First 100 Years Project - Invitation to Women Solicitors

Society hosts important Brexit Planning Event

New Opportunity: Senior Tutors (QUB/1808/19)

President Welcomes Newly Qualified Solicitors at Admissions Ceremony

Ulster University Team Wins the Client Consultation Competition 2019

Pro Bono Choir raise £20,000 for local charities

Alan Hunter, Chief Executive to retire

President speaks at Newry & Banbridge solicitors Association Dinner

Society welcomes new Chair and Secretary of the IPG

New Edition of the Green Book launched

Coroner McGurgan speaks to Clinical Negligence Practitioner’s Group

President attends Wallace High School Dinner

Enduring Powers of Attorney / Making a will

President guest on BBC Radio Ulster 'On your behalf programme'

New - GDPR Tradata event announced

New scam circulating - Fake Law Society emails circulating

SCAM ALERT - If you receive the following email please delete it! This is a scam email not issued by the Law Society of Northern Ireland.

President attends Four Jurisdictions Family Law Conference

Wine Tasting Evening Proves Perfect Tonic For Local Charity

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Presiding District Judge Fiona Bagnall speaks at Criminal Law Series

President attends Brexit meeting in Brussels

President attends Annual Reception of Franco-British Lawyers Society

Court Clarifies Position On Issuing Of Summonses By The PPS

Protecting your organisation from ransomware

This guidance provided by the NCSC is an overview of ransomware, suggests some simple steps to prevent a ransomware incident, and advises on what to do if your organisation is infected by ransomware.

Former President of Law Society speaks at Kazakhstan Conference

New arrangements for Court business Bishop Street on Monday

The NHS Brexit: Implications for health law and policy in NI

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Children’s Law Centre Events 2019

President contributes to important QUB Gender Network events

Mr Hugh Desmond Murray, Solicitor

Annual Dinner of Mayo Solicitors Bar Association

The Honourable Mr Justice Huddleston sworn in as High Court Judge

Judicial Review on Women’s State Pension Age

New Writ Magazine - Winter 2018 - New President

Past President takes up new position in Afghanistan

Past President, Norville Connolly, (President 2009 - 2010) has taken up a new position in Kabul, Afghanistan.

New Clinical Negligence Group Launched at Law Society House

Seasonal Sweaters Challenge

Happy Christmas from the Law Society of Northern Ireland

President pays tribute to Joe Rice Co Chair of the Pro Bono Choir

Law Society Welcomes New President Suzanne Rice

IPLS Mediation Course 2019

UK/EU relationship post Brexit impact on family law

Pauline Brown (nee Morgan), Solicitor

Northern Ireland Manager speaks at 7th Annual Sports Law Conference

New Writeable 'Call Check and Confirm Leaflet' Launched

Flag it Up Campaign

The Legal Sector Affinity Group urges lawyers to ‘Flag It Up’ to tackle the threat from ‘dirty money’.

Why Lawyers Matter: Defending the defenders of the Rule of Law.

Mentoring is key to business growth

Fake LMS Scam circulating

The Magic of Mentoring with Julie Star

Cost is £50.00 plus VAT

Medical Legal CPD: Prognostication and head injury claims

Two new scams circulating

Annual Sports Law Conference 2018

Immigration Law Conference 2018

New Book Published on Road Traffic Offences of Northern Ireland

Mr John Duff, Solicitor

Law Society hosts CCBE meeting on Brexit

Lawyers participate in Belfast Pride Parade 2018

DOJ to consult on expansion of Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme

First time the Presidents of all Law Societies in UK are all women

Mr Alan Rountree, Solicitor

New Report Highlights Cyber Threat To Legal Sector

Law Society warns of new scam emails

New Book on Divorce and Ancillary Relief published by Law Society

Public Consultation on Domestic Homicide Reviews

Junior Vice President Speaks At NIYSA Family Justice Event

Temporary Closure of Londonderry Court House

Clinical Negligence Recent Developments, Case Law and Practice

Important Human Rights and Children event held at Law Society House

Manual on the law relating to violence against women

Legal Walk/Run raises £5476 for Marie Curie Northern Ireland

Human Rights and Children in the Justice System in Northern Ireland

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Mental Health Awareness Week

Legal Profession Step Up for Marie Curie Northern Ireland

Good luck to all of the participants in the Legal Walk/Run

Progress of the Family Justice Review event

NEW - Writ Magazine published

New Initiative Launched to Support Consumers

President Congratulates Award Winners at Admission Ceremony 2018

New 'Dropbox' Scam Circulating

The email below is a scam please delete if you receive it

EU Justice Portal Showcases Local Solicitors

New Advertising Campaign Launched