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This is my last opportunity to write to the profession as president of the Law Society, so I shall use this column to thank all those who have supported me over the past year and to reflect on the issues that seem most important as I hand over to my successor, Lucy Scott-Moncrieff.
The government has made its first tiny concession in the House of Lords debate on proposed legal aid reforms, agreeing to table a ‘technical amendment’ to ensure all special educational needs (SEN) cases remain in scope.
But justice minister Lord McNally gave little hope that other changes will be made as the Legal Aid Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Bill goes through the committee stage in the Lords.
The Law Society is ‘making strides’ to promote equality and equal practice in the legal profession, Law Society president Linda Lee said today as the Society marks the global centenary of International Women’s Day.
Lee, who will host a roundtable discussion on women in the profession at Chancery Lane later today, said the Society had a number of initiatives designed to support women in the profession.
Last year the former UK Information Commissioner Richard Thomas controversially characterised the EU’s Data Protection Directive as “no longer fit for purpose”, triggering a review by the European Commission.
The Lawyer – Opinion
Politics is a brutal business. One day it is all red boxes, Newsnight, and Yes Minister. The next, no one recognises you. This may seem an odd time to consider the position of the Labour party, particularly as we gear up for a major debate on the future of legal aid with government ministers. Nevertheless, Labour could be but a coalition bustup away from returning to office. In any event, we need an effective opposition.
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