http://www.lawyersdefencegroup.org.uk Supporting legal practitoners Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:38:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 07 February 2012 - Law Society of Scotland publishes agenda-setting equality and diversity strategy for the organisation and wider profession.]]> http://www.lawyersdefencegroup.org.uk/law-society-of-scotland-publishes-equality-strategy/ 26 January 2012 - Law Society President John Wotton predicts that barristers and solicitors will, in the future, increasingly work together in the same practices.]]> http://www.lawyersdefencegroup.org.uk/law-society-president-predicts-solicitor-and-barristers-will-come-closer-together/ 23 January 2012 - LSC win in recovery cases could see legal aid solicitors subject to more claims for refund of overpayment by Legal Services Commission]]> http://www.lawyersdefencegroup.org.uk/law-firms-could-face-claims-for-overpaid-legal-aid/ http://www.lawyersdefencegroup.org.uk/the-risks-of-outsourcing-2/ 18 January 2012 - Law Society of Scotland issues guidance for Scottish solicitors on the potential problems of cloud computing. ]]> http://www.lawyersdefencegroup.org.uk/cloud-computing-guidance/ 18 January 2012 - Bar Council and the Bar Standards Board publish "Bar Barometer", an annual report produced by the Research Department setting out statistical trends within the Bar.]]> http://www.lawyersdefencegroup.org.uk/bar-council-and-bar-standards-board-publish-bar-barometer/ 18 January 2012 - SRA reminds solicitors of their responsibilities when canvassing for clients that want help with claiming for mis-sold payment protection insurance.]]> http://www.lawyersdefencegroup.org.uk/sra-issues-ppi-responsibilities-reminder/ 12 January 2012 - SRA to consult on minimum salaries for trainee solicitors]]> http://www.lawyersdefencegroup.org.uk/sra-to-consult-on-minumum-salary-for-trainees/ http://www.lawyersdefencegroup.org.uk/sra-accepts-first-abs-applications/ 11 January 2012 - Ministry of Justice to review the Legal Services Board (LSB) and the Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) as part of triennial review process]]> http://www.lawyersdefencegroup.org.uk/ministry-of-justice-launches-triennial-review/