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Government refuses LSB proposal to regulate will writing
The government has rejected the Legal Service Board's recommendation that the interests of the public would be best served by making will writing subject to regulation
Full story »Legal walkers raise over £500,000 for legal aid
Over 7,000 members of the legal profession turned out for the ninth annual London Legal Walk, which took place on 20 May.
Full story »Law Soc to look at accrediting paralegals
The Law Society has plans to launch a paralegal accreditation scheme, with the aim being to "drive up standards and provide recognition to these employees".
Full story »Nine Greater Manchester firms create 100 paralegal apprenticeships
A new skills and training initiative for the legal profession has made over 100 paralegal apprenticeships available across nine law firms in the Greater Manchester area.
Full story »London 'open access' law fair date announced
A consortium of London law schools have announced a one-day 'open access' law fair, designed to bring together law students and graduates from all backgrounds with employers.
Full story »Justice secretary to meet lawyers over legal aid fears
The justice secretary, Chris Grayling, has agreed to meet criminal legal aid lawyers to discuss the government's widely opposed plans for legal aid in person, after pressure to do so by the Law Society.
Full story »LawCareers.Net Awards makes it a perfect 10
The LawCareers.Net Training & Recruitment Awards celebrated their 10th year with over 200 recruiters, partners, trainees and other friends joining the LawCareers.Net team for a chic riverside reception at the Design Museum, Shad Thames.
Full story »Chester UoL email advice line set up
The University of Law in Chester and the Citizens Advice Bureau have launched a free email advice service, in response to the growing number of people seeking free guidance on family-related problems.
Full story »CILEx graduates take oath
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives recently held its annual graduation ceremony, with new CILEx members celebrating their new status as qualified lawyers.
Full story »SRA legal diversity survey announced as chief executive resigns
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has announced the details of its 2013 diversity survey.
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