Law Society Legal News Summary 20 March 2023


Conveyancing transactions

Inside Conveyancing reports on the decisions conveyancers make when choosing regulators.

It cites the Law Society’s position on acting for both sides in conveyancing transactions.

Read our guidance on conflict of interests in conveyancing

Law Society launches on TikTok

Legal Cheek and Practice Source report we’ve launched on TikTok.

We said: “Excited to share the great work of solicitors in a new style! More content coming very soon.”

Industrial action

Max Winthrop, a member of our Employment Law Committee, spoke to Times Radio (from 02:26:35), to discuss the industrial action of teachers, rail drivers and junior doctors have all taken in recent weeks.

Client account interest and good causes

Simon Davis, a past president and Law Society representative trustee on the Access to Justice Foundation writes to the Gazette about how interest on clients’ accounts (IOLTA) can be used to benefit good causes.

Also worth a read:

  • ICC issues arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin – BBC News
  • Obtaining drugs from criminal clients – Legal Futures
  • New study reveals London is best city for lawyers – Legal Cheek
  • Fletchers Foundation launches to help those the law cannot – Gazette

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