St Helens – re-opening for ‘long’ civil (1) hearings: Note To Solicitors / Counsel St Helens will be re-commencing hearing of Fast Track trials in the week commencing 6th July 2020 (2) . Certain suitable small claims trials may also be listed.…
Update for probate professional practitioners on PA1P and PA1A forms PROBATE, NEW FORMS Received from Liverpool District Probate Registry, 10.06.2020 Please see important information below about completing the new PA1P and PA1A forms for Probate professional practitioners. We…
Covid-19 Law Society Advice and Guidance for Members The update from the Law Society's North Team was received by Liverpool Law Society on 21 May 2020. We hope members find it useful: Covid-19 Law Society General…
President’s message to members May 2020 Dear Colleague Firstly, on behalf of Liverpool Law Society, our thoughts are with you, your families, your colleagues and firms at this very difficult and unprecedented…
SBA £1,000,000 Personal Hardship Fund for solicitors affected by Covid-19 opens The Solicitors’ Charity (SBA) has announced its £1,000,000 Personal Hardship Fund is open for applications. The Fund is designed to support solicitors who find themselves in serious financial…
The Law Society joins jury trials working party The Law Society joins jury trials working party (23 April 2020) The Law Society, alongside the Bar Council and Criminal Bar Association, has joined a working party set…
HMCTS Probate update Re: Interim operational arrangements due to COVID-19 restrictions (15th April 2020) We write to inform you of the interim operational arrangements we will be making in light of…
Fee paid judge applications The vacancies are for civil and employment practitioners and it is a new process for First Tier Tribunal Judge and Deputy District appointments as well. The Judicial Appointments…
Guidance to the judiciary on remote working in Civil and Family Message for Circuit and District Judges sitting in Civil and Family from the Lord Chief Justice, Master of the Rolls and President of the Family Division (9 April)…
