The Law Management Section is a specialist Section of the Law Society, dedicated to providing our members with the best available advice, information and support on the leadership and management issues of the day, enabling their businesses to perform better and more profitably.
Legal Services Commission offers free online training
The LSC is offering free online training in financial management to all legal aid firms – both civil and criminal. The Law Society strongly urges firms to take advantage of this training before submitting their contract applications
Read moreLaw Society launches new PII bulletin
Launched by The Law Society and Aon Limited, Insurance Matters is a market intelligence bulletin on solicitors' professional indemnity insurance (PII)
Read moreSection website enhancement live - new website-only features
The Law Management Section has launched a new Section of its website. Under 'Feature', members and non-members can access website-exclusive articles and features showcasing the work of the Section
Read moreLaw Management Section launches updated HR toolkit
Updated toolkit features a new chapter about managing change positively, and revised chapters about employment contracts, web-based performance management, and age discrimination.
Read moreSmall change made to LMS Legal Aid Toolkit
Changes have been made to reflect the LSC's revisions to its timetable for crime contracts
Read moreThe removal of the remuneration certificate process
Clients disputing a bill in a non-contentious matter no longer have the right to request that their solicitor obtain a remuneration certificate.
Read moreLegal Services Act 2007 - the impact on practice
Aimed at assisting busy practitioners to understand fully the Legal Services Act 2007, these two seminars will cover a range of topics relating to the changes, including major amendments to the Solicitors’ Code of Conduct, other associated rules and the Solicitors’ Accounts Rules
Read moreSolicitors Regulation Authority visits: The reality
This seminar will provide a brief introduction to the work of the Practice Standards Unit, and will cover everything you will need to know about the visit process from notification to post visit action
Read moreLMS Networking Forum - Yorkshire
This is the fourth Law Management Section regional networking forum, where members can share tips and advice, and discuss problems relevant to LMS firms in Yorkshire.
Read moreFree LSC online training in financial management
The Legal Services Commission (LSC) is offering free online training in financial management to all legal aid firms – both civil and criminal
Read more