Learning - The Law Society
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Respond to a subject access request (SAR) | The Law Society
WEBHow to respond. Before responding you need to: check the identity of the person making the request. remove any information about someone else (third-party information) from the material. When responding you need to: confirm that you’re processing their personal data. provide them with a copy of it. give details of how the data is collected ...
Complain about a solicitor - The Law Society
WEBFirstly, you should complain to your solicitor. All solicitors have a process for handling complaints. When you make a complaint, you should: complain as soon as possible. be clear on what the issue is and how you would like it to be resolved. give them up to eight weeks to resolve your complaint. Download a formal complaint letter template ...
Find a solicitor - The Law Society
WEBFind a solicitor in England and Wales using our free website. When you search, you can filter by: your legal issue, for example employment. a postcode, town or country. the name of a solicitor. the name of a firm. The results will show a list of solicitors. You can make a further search for solicitors who speak your language and who provide:
Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) - The Law Society
WEBThe SQE is substantially modelled on the qualified lawyers transfer scheme (QLTS), which was the previous fast track route for foreign lawyers seeking admission as solicitors in England and Wales. Our commercial sponsor QLTS School offers SQE preparation courses, which are based on textbooks, summary notes, practice questions, digital flash ...
A guide to race and ethnicity terminology and language
WEBEthnicity is broader than race and has usually been used to refer to long shared cultural experiences, religious practices, traditions, ancestry, language, dialect or national origins (for example, African-Caribbean, Indian, Irish). Ethnicity can be seen as a more positive identity than one forged from the shared negative experiences of racism.
SRA Standards and Regulations | The Law Society
WEBThe SRA's professional ethics helpline for solicitors offers advice on the SRA Standards and Regulations to solicitors, trainees and solicitor apprentices. You can choose to remain anonymous. Call 0370 6062577 from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm, Monday to Friday. Chat with the team online between 9am and 10am, …
About us - The Law Society
WEBare the voice of solicitors. drive excellence in the profession. safeguard the rule of law. work to make sure no-one is above the law. protect everyone's right to have access to justice. We: promote England and Wales as the jurisdiction of choice. promote the vital role legal services play in our economy. work internationally to open up markets ...
Trusts - The Law Society
WEBTrusts. A trust is a legal arrangement for managing assets. There are different types of trusts and they are taxed differently. In a trust, assets are held and managed by one person or people (the trustee) to benefit another person or people (the beneficiary). The person providing the assets is called the settlor.
Power of attorney - The Law Society
WEBAn ordinary power of attorney. This is a legal way of giving someone else the power to manage your financial affairs when it is difficult for you to manage them yourself, perhaps because of a physical disability. Usually you appoint someone you trust, such as a close relative, friend, or solicitor as your 'attorney'.