URGENT – The Law Society is seeking views on govt proposal to divert funds from interest on lawyers’ client accounts to the MoJ budget Yesterday the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) announced a consultation on “interest on lawyers’ client accounts (‘ILCA’) scheme” which would require solicitors to hand over 75% of the interest…
Invitation to Participate: Legal Careers Open Evening – 11th February 2026 Organised by Liverpool Law Society in collaboration with Fletchers Group Liverpool Law Society is pleased to invite your firm to participate in our Legal Careers Open Evening on…
New SARs Best Practice Guidance The UK Financial Intelligence Unit (UKFIU) has published three new SARs Best Practice Guidance documents: · Chapter 1: Using the SAR Portal · Chapter 2: Submitting a SAR · Chapter 3: Understanding…
Celebrating Excellence: Outstanding Legal Achievements Honoured at Regional Awards The Liverpool City Region legal community of the came together on 13th November in an evening of inspiring speeches and celebration at Liverpool Law Society’s Annual Dinner and…
LJMU Research Project – current or previous Duty Solicitors required to volunteer Myself and my colleague, Dr Elizabeth Peatfield, are senior lecturers in the School of Law and Justice at Liverpool John Moores University. We are currently carrying out a…
The Civil Procedure Rule Committee (CPRC) is launching a consultation The Civil Procedure Rule Committee is undertaking a consultation regarding the extension of FRC, inviting feedback as part of an evidence-gathering initiative conducted in collaboration with the Ministry…
JAC online seminar – Wed 19th Nov – 5pm – 6pm The Judicial Appointments Commission is running an online seminar for Liverpool Law Society members on Wednesday 19th November from 5pm - 6pm. It would be a great chance…
Court and Tribunal Hearings (CaTH) Service Civil and Family Courts across the Lancashire & Merseyside will begin publishing hearing information on the Court and Tribunal Hearings service (CaTH) from the 3rd November 2025. The…
Dept for Business & Trade export roadshow in Warrington Made in the UK, Sold to the World: Exporting For Growth Roadshow Tuesday 4 November 2025, 09:00 - 14:30, Royal Park Hotel, Warrington Join the Department for Business…
Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys and its impact on the way in which many firms conduct litigation Further clarity for practitioners is needed with regards to the High Court judgment in the case of Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys. The Law Society The Law Society…
