01/10/2023 - Booking now open for the CLLS Training Cttee Autumn Workshop on 31st October - Law:Work:Learning - Ensuring on the job does the job!
22/09/2023 - AI Committee - new committee members advertisement - 23 09 23
The City of London is setting up a new Specialist AI Committee, to lead the profession in the City of London in this important and developing area of law, affecting all our practice areas. Applications are welcome both from lawyers, and non-lawyer tech experts, from our member law firms and individual members. The return date is close of business on Friday 6th October 2023.
11/09/2023 - Judicial Appointments - 2023 District Judge Vacancies
06/09/2023 - Booking now open for the City of London Law Society/Gray's Inn Lecture, "The Rule of Law? Does it really matter to commercial lawyers? on 8th November 2023
31/08/2023 - Judicial Appointments - latest vacancies
29/08/2023 - Law Society submission - Sanctions paper and Draft general licence - 07 07 23
The City solicitors' profession gave a detailed response to HM Government’s proposed amendments to UK sanctions regulations. The new regulations were designed to prevent UK lawyers from advising Russian companies, thereby preventing Russia from benefitting economically from UK lawyers’ global expertise. City solicitors, The Law Society, and members of City of London Law Society (CLLS) firms all expressed concern that the proposed regulations would impact severely on the advice which could be given to UK businesses who were seeking to comply with United Nations sanctions. They also expressed concern that the proposals would counterintuitively make it more difficult for UK lawyers and in-house counsel to give robust and independent advice to their clients and employers. A group of lawyers from the City, coordinated by the Law Society, set to work preparing papers setting out the concerns of the profession to the Ministry of Justice UK, and drafted amendments to its proposed guidance and draft licence. Commenting on the working group’s initiative, the CLLS said that “it was an impressive commitment from the profession, made over the course of just a couple of weeks, to assist HM Government in their work. It also highlights the resources available to the Government and UK business from our world leading lawyers based here in the City of London".
18/08/2023 - CLLS PRRC Advert 18 08 23
Applications for new vacancies on the CLLS Professional Rules and Regulation Committee are welcome: the closing date is Monday 11th September. The CLLS looks forward to hearing from applicants from individual CLLS members or those who are members as part of a CLLS Corporate Member firm; and who are at partner level or equivalent. We encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation.
17/08/2023 - Corporate Crime and Corruption Committee - committee advertisement - 16 08 23
Applications for new vacancies on the CLLS Corporate Crime and Corruption Law Committee are welcome: the closing date is Friday 15th September. The CLLS looks forward to hearing from applicants from individual CLLS members or those who are members as part of a CLLS Corporate Member firm; and who are at partner level or equivalent. We particularly encourage applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation.
16/08/2023 - CLLS Newsletter - Summer 2023
Message from Chair, Colin Passmore to member firms
20/07/2023 - New Chair of Planning and Environmental Law specialist Committee - 20 07 23
The City of London Law Society is delighted to announce the appointment of Matthew White, partner at Herbert Smith Freehills LLP, as the new Chair of its Planning and Environmental Law specialist Committee. Challenges presented by climate change, and the contribution made by the built environment to the vitality and wellbeing of local communities, are fundamental issues for the real estate sector. The CLLS will focus on these issues over the next few years under Matthew's leadership as Chair of the Committee. The CLLS also thanks Stephen Webb, outgoing Chair, for his inspired leadership of the committee.
18/07/2023 - Company Law Committee - committee advertisement - 13 07 23
The CLLS Company Law Committee has vacancies arising from its workload and from the retirement of some of its members. Applications are welcome. The closing date is the end of Friday 8th September 2023.
04/07/2023 - CLLS launches the 2023 Wig & Pen Prize for pro bono work - call for nominations!
29/06/2023 - Support Through Court - Guardians Gala Dinner 22nd November 2023
29/06/2023 - Support Through Court "Guardians Gala Dinner" - Sponsorship Opportunities
23/06/2023 - City of London Law Society welcomes its new President
We are delighted that Sarah de Gay has become the new CLLS President alongside her role as Master of the City of London Solicitors' Company. All members of the CLLS welcome her to her new position and look forward to working with her during her year in office. Thanks also to Tony King, her predecessor, for all his work as President of the CLLS and Master of the CLSC in the past year.
21/06/2023 - Taylor Wessing Trainee wins 2023 City of London Solicitors' Company Prize
19/06/2023 - Judicial Appointments Latest Vacancies
15/06/2023 - CityCentury Legal Sector Launch Press Release 15 06 23
City Century, a CLLS-led collaboration between over 50 City law firms to significantly increase the number of solicitor apprentices entering the City of London, has officially launched on Social Mobility Day. The scheme has been welcomed by the Minister for Skills, Apprenticeships and Higher Education, the Shadow Attorney General and providers of further education.
07/06/2023 - Announcement of New Chair of Financial Law Committee
The City of London Law Society is delighted to announce the appointment of Sarah Smith, partner at Baker & McKenzie LLP, as the new Chair of its Financial Law specialist Committee. She succeeds Dorothy Livingston as Chair.
07/06/2023 - Construction Law Committee Associates Event - 07 06 2023
City of London Law Society Construction Law Associates Networking Event The City of London Law Society is excited to announce its construction networking event on Tuesday 13th June 2023 from 5.00-8.00pm, kindly hosted by Trowers & Hamlins LLP, at their London office, 3 Bunhill Row, London EC1Y 8YZ. The invitation is open to all associates and trainees in the construction sector and will present an opportunity to network with industry peers in a relaxed environment. The evening will feature refreshments and a presentation from the guest speaker, Mark Farmer (CEO and Founding Director of Cast Consultancy and author of the Farmer Review ‘Modernise or Die’). Please send your confirmation of attendance to kevin.hart@citysolicitors.org.uk no later than close of business on Monday 12th June 2023.
06/06/2023 - Regulatory Law Committee - committee advertisement - 02 06 23
The City of London Law Society Regulatory Law Committee has vacancies to fill arising from its current workload. The Committee would therefore welcome applications from prospective new members. The return date is Monday 3rd July 2023.
05/06/2023 - Announcement of New Chair - 02 06 23
The City of London Law Society is delighted to announce the appointment of Louise Hodges, partner at Kingsley Napley, as the new Chair of its Corporate Crime and Corruption specialist Committee. She succeeds Eoin O’Shea as Chair.
26/05/2023 - CLLS launches new specialist ESG Committee 26 05 23
The City of London Law Society (CLLS) launched its newest Specialist Committee, focused on Environmental, Social & Governance. The committee is chaired by Roger Leese, Partner at Clifford Chance, and comprises sixteen leading ESG lawyers from a wide range of City firms. The ESG Committee was founded on a collective belief among CLLS members that ESG is important, relevant to firms’ clients, and increasingly likely to impact the business of law in the City of London. The Committee’s work will reflect the wide range of issues that businesses need to consider in today’s operating environment, and will meet regularly to discuss pending legislation, law reform, and practice issues in the ESG field.
26/05/2023 - City of London Law Society - Annual General Meeting 2023
12/05/2023 - Judicial Appointments - Latest Vacancies
11/05/2023 - Estate Gazette Article - A new chapter in the CLLS Certificate of Title - 10 05 23
Jackie Newstead, and Warren Gordon, respectively Chair and Secretary of the CLLS Land Law Committee, discuss in "Estate Gazette" a new chapter in the CLLS Certificate of Title following the release of the eighth edition of the Certificate.
10/05/2023 - New Certificate of Title Press release 10 05 23
The Land Law Committee of the City of London Law Society (CLLS) today issued the Eighth edition of its Certificate of Title. The Certificate of Title is one of the most important precedent documents produced by the CLLS and is widely used across the sector for lending and corporate transactions, and large operations such as the disposal of real estate portfolios. Due to its efficiency and versatility, the CLLS Certificate of title is accepted as the standard for real estate transactions by most firms in England and Wales. It has long helped make legal transactions more predictable and transparent.
26/04/2023 - Competition Law Committee - committee advertisement - 19 04 23
Applications are welcome to fill places on the CLLS Competition Law Committee. The return date is Friday 19th May.
24/04/2023 - Commercial Court Seminar on Unjust Enrichment - 17th April 2023
20/04/2023 - Booking now open for the 2023 IBA Annual Conference in Paris
20/04/2023 - The City of London Law Society SFO Press Release 20 04 23
The City of London Law Society’s Corporate Crime and Corruption Committee called for an urgent, focused reform of the Serious Fraud Office, putting forward recommendations covering budget and governance, investigations, and disclosure.
19/04/2023 - CLLS - Recommendations for SFO - 19 04 23
The City of London Law Society's Corporate Crime and Corruption Committee has published a paper on the future of the Serious Fraud Office, with a list of recommendations for its potential reform, including budget, structure and governance.
04/04/2023 - Calling all HR & L&D Teams - sign up for our next CLLS Training Committee Workshop on DE&I on 27th April. To book contact liz.thomas@citysolicitors.org.uk
23/03/2023 - Judicial Appointment Vacancies -Fee-paid Judge of the First-tier Tribunal and Fee-paid Judge of the Employment Tribunal
23/03/2023 - Judicial Appointments Vacancies - Judge of the Employment Tribunals (England and Wales)
15/03/2023 - CLLS Newsletter - Spring 2023
Message from Chair, Colin Passmore to member firms
15/03/2023 - CLLS Committee Elections 2023 - Call for Nominations
15/03/2023 - Judicial Opportunities in the Tax Chamber - Invitation to Virtual Seminar on 29th March 2023
13/03/2023 - Insurance Law Committee - committee advertisement - 09 03 23
Applications are welcome to join the City of London Law Society Insurance Law Committee: the return date is Friday 7th April.
09/02/2023 - Financial Law Committee - committee advertisement - 06 02 23
Applications for vacancies on the City of London Law Society are welcome. The return date is Friday 10th March.
17/01/2023 - Fee paid Economist Member of the Upper Tribunal Tax and Chancery Chamber
17/01/2023 - Company Law committee advertisement -17 01 23
Applications to join the CLLS Company Law Committee are welcome. The return date for applications is 17th February 2023.
12/01/2023 - Gateway to justice - how have the new rules on service out of the jurisdiction changed the litigation landscape? Thursday 26 January 2023
05/01/2023 - Litigation heavyweight Colin Passmore takes over as Chair of the City of London Law Society
03/01/2023 - Deputy CEO of Hogan Lovells to head up new CLLS Arbitration Committee
20/12/2022 - CitySolicitor Magazine - Winter 2022 "A New Era" Edition out now!
25/11/2022 - CMS Exclusive Invitation - An evening with the UK Information Commissioner John Edwards 22 Nov 2022
The CLLS is delighted to invite you to attend “ An evening with the UK Information Commissioner, John Edwards" on Wednesday 18th January 2023 at CMS. The invitation is open to all, and particularly to associates and trainees and those involved in the data law sector.
26/10/2022 - Arbitration Law Committee - committee advertisement - 27 09 22
The CLLS is setting up a new Arbitration Law specialist Committee. Applications for membership of the new committee are welcome. The closing date for responses is Friday 18th November 2022.
13/10/2022 - CLLS announces launch of SWSQF 2023!
Applications are now open. If you are an aspiring solicitor working in social welfare law for an organisation serving disadvantaged communities, take a look at our website to find out more.
11/10/2022 - ESG committee - new committee members advertisement -11 10 2022
Applications are welcome for members of the new CLLS ESG Committee. The closing date for responses is Friday 4th November 2022
30/09/2022 - A Statement from the CLLS following yesterday’s announcement of a new offer from Government to Barristers
07/09/2022 - Consultation on the new 8th edition of the Certificate of title 06 09 22 1/3
The Land Law Committee of the City of London Law Society is consulting on a new 8th edition of its Certificate of title. The current 7th edition was launched in 2012 with an update of that edition in 2016. We have made available on the website the consultation document together with the proposed 8th edition of the Certificate and a comparison document showing the changes from the 7th edition (2016 update). What we would like from respondents to this consultation - • Please provide your comments on the proposed changes in the new edition. • Is there anything else that you would like included? • We are interested in your views as to whether the Certificate should seek further information on environmental performance and climate change issues. • Please let us have any other observations on your experiences of using the Certificate and associated documents and how you consider that this can be improved. You can respond by emailing Kevin Hart at the CLLS at kevin.hart@citysolicitors.org.uk and we would be grateful if your responses are provided by close of business on Monday 31st October 2022.
07/09/2022 - Modified Document CLLS certificate of title 8th edition 2022- Draft for consultation 2/3
Consultation on a new 8th edition of the CLLS Land Law Committee’s Certificate of title - Modified Document CLLS Certificate of title 8th edition – Draft for Consultation
07/09/2022 - Comparison Report CLLS certificate of title 8th edition 2022 - Draft for consultation - 3/3
Consultation on a new 8th edition of the CLLS Land Law Committee’s Certificate of title - Comparison Report CLLS Certificate of title 8th edition – Draft for Consultation
05/09/2022 - Join us for our next CLLS Training Committee Workshop "Supporting the Lawyer of the Future" on 18 October from 14:00 to 17:30. Find out more and register for the event by emailing Liz.Thomas@citysolicitors.org.uk Please note: places limited to 3 per firm..
18/08/2022 - Episode 3 of The CitySolicitor Podcast, Legally Speaking, is out now! Listen on the link below and on Spotify. In this episode, Mark Stephens CBE and Charlotte Harris discuss “How Free is Free Speech?” for lawyers and those in public life.
19/07/2022 - City of London Law Society 2022 Annual General Meeting - Report from Chair, Edward Sparrow
14/06/2022 - Applications are still welcome to join the CLLS Training Committee. Closing date is Friday 17th June 2022.
Applications are welcome to join the CLLS Training Law Committee. The closing date for applications is 17th June 2022
08/06/2022 - Episode 2 of The CitySolicitor Podcast, Legally Speaking, is here! Listen to Parts One & Two on the link below and on Spotify. In this episode, our host and three eminent guests examine the value that English Law brings to the UK economy, society, and the wider world.
06/06/2022 - Notice of CLLS 2022 Annual General Meeting
27/05/2022 - Support the Access to Justice Foundation by putting your dormant funds to positive use - risk free!
Consider donating your residual/aged client account balances and give access to justice to those that need it most
28/04/2022 - Competition Law Committee - committee advertisement - 28 04 22
Applications are welcome for membership of the CLLS Competition Law Committee. The return date is Friday 27th May 2022.
14/04/2022 - We are currently experiencing some IT issues. To contact us please telephone 020 7329 2173 and DO NOT use mail@citysolicitors.org.uk
12/04/2022 - We're pleased to launch the Social Welfare Solicitors Qualification Fund
Meet the members of the 2022 cohort
10/04/2022 - Have you heard our new #podcast "Legally Speaking". Listen to Parts One & Two of the first episode, "Charity Begins At Home" and tell us what you think
09/04/2022 - Out now - the Spring 2022 "Levelling up" Edition of CitySolicitor Magazine
07/04/2022 - Entries open for British Legal Awards 2022!
Deadline for nominations 22nd June 2022
07/04/2022 - Revenue Law Committee - committee advertisement - 30-03-22
Applications are welcome to join the CLLS Revenue Law Committee. The return date is Friday 29th April
11/03/2022 - Calling all Commercial Lawyers - join us for a panel discussion on the future of Commercial Law on 17th March 2022
The CLLS Commercial Law Committee is hosting a panel discussion and drinks on Thursday 17th March 2022. The panel will discuss commercial law and where its future lies. The panel comprises senior counsel, partners and junior lawyers. Guests are then invited to move on to drinks. The evening is primarily focussed on junior associates and trainees in law firms so they are most welcome to attend.
10/03/2022 - CLLS Chair Edward Sparrow speaks to Law in Action host @JoshuaRozenberg on @BBCRadio4 about the wide applicability and popularity of English law and how it contributes to the growth of the economy.
10/03/2022 - City of London Law Society - Committee Elections 2022
10/03/2022 - Litigation Committee - committee advertisement - 07 03 22
Applications for new members of the CLLS Litigation committee are welcome. The closing date for applying is the end of Monday 4th April 2022.
04/03/2022 - CLLS Statements on the Russian Invasion of Ukraine & the Rule of Law
17/12/2021 - City of London Law Society Newsletter - Winter 2021
Message from CLLS Chair, Edward Sparrow to Member Firms
17/12/2021 - CitySolicitor Magazine - Winter 2021 "Renaissance" Edition out now
Read online here
15/12/2021 - Regulatory Law Committee - committee advertisement - 14 12 21
Applications are welcome to fill vacancies on the CLLS Regulatory Law Committee. The return date is Friday 21st January.
06/12/2021 - CLLS launches new fund for aspiring social welfare solicitors
06/12/2021 - Employment Law Committee - committee advertisement - 01-12-21
Applications for membership of the CLLS Employment Law Committee are welcome: the return date is Wednesday 22nd December 2021
01/12/2021 - CLLS & CLSC Announce the Winner of the 2021 Wig & Pen Prize for Pro Bono Work
25/11/2021 - The National Security and Investment Act : launch event
The National Security and Investment Act comes into force on 4 January 2022 and will have significant implications for businesses, investors and corporate finance professionals. Join us at this hybrid event on 1 December, where guest speaker Lord Callanan will talk about its introduction.
25/10/2021 - Book now for CLLS Construction Law Foundation Level Training 2021
20/09/2021 - Deputy Judge of the Upper Tribunal (Tax) - 3 vacancies. Closing date 28th September 2021
20/09/2021 - Take part in the 20th Anniversary of Pro Bono Week
09/09/2021 - Last call for applications for the Legal Services Trade Mission to the UAE
27/08/2021 - The shortlist for the 2021 British Legal Awards has been released! Find out more including how to attend the ceremony on 17th November at the London Hilton on Park Lane
Find out more including how to join the ceremony on 17th November at the London Hilton on Park Lane
22/07/2021 - Deadline for British Legal Awards extended to 30th July
20/07/2021 - Don't forget to complete the SRA's Survey of Solicitors: Standards & Regulations
01/07/2021 - British Legal Awards 2021 - one month left for your nominations
24/06/2021 - CLLS AGM 23rd June 2021 - Report from the Chair
17/06/2021 - CLLS seeks new Chief Executive
08/06/2021 - Don't forget the 2021 British Legal Awards. Deadline for nominations - 23rd July 2021
01/06/2021 - Missed our recent SQE Symposium With the SRA? Watch again!
01/06/2021 - CLLS Newsletter - Summer 2021
Message from CLLS Chair, Edward Sparrow to Member Firms
27/05/2021 - Training Committee - committee advertisement - 07-05-21
Applications for vacancies on the Training Committee are welcomed. The closing date is Friday 11th June.
26/05/2021 - Notice of 2021 Annual General Meeting
18/05/2021 - Circuit Judge Vacancies 2021
12/05/2021 - Queens Speech 2021- Background Briefing Notes
Background Briefing - The Queen's Speech 2021
30/04/2021 - Watch Again! The Inaugural CLLS/Gray's Inn Lecture on 28th April 2021
Watch again if you were unable to join us live on the day
30/04/2021 - Entries open for British Legal Awards 2021
20/04/2021 - CLLS/SRA Symposium on the SQE - 24th May 2021
26/03/2021 - PRRC Advert March 21
Applications are welcome for vacancies on the Professional Rules and Regulatory Committee. The return date is Monday 31st May 2021.
26/03/2021 - Insolvency Law Committee - committee advertisement - 22 03 21
Applications are welcome to fill vacancies on the Insolvency Law Committee. The return date is 23rd April 2021.
08/03/2021 - Law Society of England & Wales Committee Vacancies
Deadline for applications 15th March 2021
02/03/2021 - JAC - Deputy District Judge Vacancies
16/02/2021 - CLLS Corporate Member firms partner with Rt Hon Justine Greening’s Social Mobility Pledge to improve access and equal opportunities in the legal sector
20/01/2021 - Regulatory Management Vacancies at the SRA
18/01/2021 - Our Symposium with the SRA on Mental Health & Wellbeing in the Profession is available to watch again here.
Watch again if you were unable to join us live on the day
17/12/2020 - Employment Law Committee - committee advertisement - 02 12 20
Applications are welcome to join the CLLS Employment Law Committee. The return date is Friday 22nd January 2021.
17/12/2020 - Revenue Law Committee - committee advertisement - 02 12 20
Applications are welcome to join the CLLS Revenue Law Committee. The return date is Friday 22nd January 2021.
08/12/2020 - CLLS Quarterly Newsletter - Winter 2020
Message from CLLS Chair, Edward Sparrow to Member Firms
30/11/2020 - Wig & Pen Prize Winner 2020 - Press Release
25/11/2020 - CLLS presents its Lifetime Achievement Award for 2020
17/11/2020 - Commercial Law Committee - committee advertisement - 03 11 20
The City of London Law Society Commercial Law Committee - committee vacancies - return date Tuesday 15th December 2020
17/11/2020 - Regulatory Law Committee - committee advertisement - 17 11 20
Applications are welcome to join the CLLS Regulatory Law Committee. The return date is Tuesday 15th December 2020.
10/11/2020 - Italian Lawyers in England & Wales: Beyond the End of the Brexit Transition Period - Webinar with the Law Society, the SRA and the British Embassy in Rome
03/11/2020 - Corporate Crime and Corruption Committee - Vacancy
26/08/2020 - When-Things-Go-Wrong report
JUSTICE launches report on urgent reform for major inquests and inquiries.
18/08/2020 - CLLS Training Committee – L & D in Turbulent Times – Survey Insights from CLLS Member Firms’ Learning & Development Teams
29/07/2020 - The impact of COVID 19 on the employment and training of disabled lawyers in England and Wales: opportunities for job-redesign and best practice
The purpose of the research is to collect and evaluate data about the experiences of disabled members of the solicitors’ profession during the coronavirus pandemic and identify lessons that can be learnt for future practice in the profession. The survey asks questions about the experiences of disabled people in the profession during lockdown and post-lockdown, with the objective of informing best practice for future potential lockdowns and to evidence aspects of remote working that could benefit disabled people in the profession in the long term. Data collected will contribute to a report and future publications.
08/07/2020 - Law Society Council Elections - Deadline for Nominations Extended
02/07/2020 - Ministry of Justice - Recovery Programmes Update
02/07/2020 - Message from Law Society President regarding Honorary Silk Nominations
16/06/2020 - City of London Law Society Newsletter - Summer 2020
22/05/2020 - City of London Law Society - Postponement of 2020 Annual General Meeting
12/05/2020 - Our Plan to Rebuild the UK: The UK Government's COVID-19 Recovery Strategy
26/03/2020 - Coronavirus and the law — issues that must not be forgotten - CLLS Chair comments in The Times
CLLS Chair speaks in today's Times on issues that must not be forgotten amid this crisis
16/03/2020 - National Law Society Committee Vacancies
Current vacancies on Law Society Committees
12/03/2020 - Energy Law Committee - committee advertisement - 09 03 20
Applications are welcome for membership of the CLLS Energy Law Committee. The return date is close of business on Friday 3rd April.
17/02/2020 - Litigation Committee - committee advertisement - 17 02 20
Litigation Committee – Vacancies for membership of the Committee - return date - 13th March 2020
14/02/2020 - Robert Lane Tribute 100220 FINAL(636338953_1) (2)
CMS Tribute to Robert Lane CBE, Chair of the CLLS Energy Committee
10/02/2020 - Financial Law Committee - committee advertisement - 06 02 20
Vacancy on the Financial Law Committee. Applications are welcomed to fill a vacancy which has arisen on the Financial Law Committee. The closing date for receipt of applications is Tuesday 31st March
09/01/2020 - CRTCTTdinnerform2020
Court/Committee Dinner – Tuesday, 4th February 2020 Cutlers’ Hall, Warwick Lane, London. EC4M 7BR Happy New Year! We are pleased to invite you to the annual dinner for members of the Court, Liverymen, members of the City of London Law Society Committee & all members of the Specialist Committees of the City of London Law Society. Please find attached a copy of the invitation and return form. We very much hope that you are able to join us on the 4th February. Linzi James Clerk
03/12/2019 - Wig & Pen Prize 2019 - Press Release
Sienna Smallman and Kathryn Collar of Cleary Gottlieb win the 2019 Wig & Pen Prize for pro bono work
21/11/2019 - Insolvency law committee - committee advertisement - 19 11 19
New members are welcome to apply for membership of the Insolvency Law Committee. Return date for applications is Wednesday 19th December 2019.
30/10/2019 - City of London Law Society Newsletter - Autumn 2019
24/10/2019 - Construction Law Training Event
Booking form for Construction Law Committee Training Event - November 2019
11/04/2019 - CLLS joins Linkedin
The CLLS has its own Linkedin page. Follow us to catch up on news affecting the legal profession in the City of London, responses to consultations, and notices, including those for new committee members.
03/04/2019 - London International Disputes Week 2019
The London International Disputes Week 2019, of which the CLLS is a Supporting Institution, takes place in the week of 7th -10th May 2019. Places are available, with some events and sessions already fully booked. Further details are at https://lidw.co.uk/
26/03/2019 - Proskauer Rose LLP becomes the latest member of the City of London Law Society
13/03/2019 - The Spring Statement 2019
The Chancellor has presented his Spring Statement to Parliament.
21/12/2018 - City of London Law Society Newsletter - December 2018
31/10/2018 - Law Society Overview on SQE
Solicitors Qualifying Exam overview
29/10/2018 - Budget 2018
26/10/2018 - Free seminar on "Social Media and the Securities Laws" 5th November at 6:00 pm
17/10/2018 - CLLS SQE Toolkit - October 2018
The Training Committee has prepared a Toolkit designed to help City firms to prepare for the introduction of the SQE.
15/10/2018 - Transatlantic issues in legal ethics and law firm regulation - 9th November 2018
01/10/2018 - Judicial Appointments - vacancies
01/08/2018 - Judicial Appointments - Current Vacancies
17/07/2018 - Encouraging More City Solicitors to join the High Court Bench - a paper by Edward Sparrow & David Hobart
18/06/2018 - City Solicitor Magazine - Summer 2018 Edition out now
11/06/2018 - Judicial Appointments - Forthcoming Vacancies
17/05/2018 - The Times Interview - CLLS Chairman Edward Sparrow
CLLS Chairman Edward Sparrow: ‘You need to attract solicitors to being judges’
13/04/2018 - Preliminary Notice of Law Society Council Elections 2018
15/03/2018 - London launch of Scottish Legal International (SLI)
City of London Corporation and Scottish Development International - London launch of Scottish Legal International (SLI) Wednesday the 28th of March, 18.00-20.00 The Livery Hall, Guildhall, Basinghall Street, London, EC2V 7HH
22/02/2018 - Judicial Appointments Commission launches Deputy District Judge selection exercise on 1st March
10/01/2018 - Chairman's Statement on New Appointments to the Ministry of Justice
22/12/2017 - Judicial Appointment Selection Exercises in 2018
22/11/2017 - Budget 2017 - key points
Key points from the Chancellor of the Exchequer's budget speech
10/11/2017 - Business Contract Terms Assignment of Receivables Regulations - letter to BEIS from FMLC
Business Contract Terms (Assignment of Receivables) Regulations - letter to BEIS from Financial Markets Law Committee
11/10/2017 - City Solicitor Magazine - please complete our readership survey
05/10/2017 - Today marks the launch of the Legal Services are GREAT campaign
03/10/2017 - Deputy High Court Judge Support Programme launched
03/10/2017 - CLLS Construction law foundation training - November 2017
The Construction law committee will be running three foundation level training sessions in November – details are on the attached programme. The training is intended for newly qualified solicitors in construction and trainee solicitors doing a construction seat. However, it may also be of interest to specialists in other areas that come across construction documentation and issues in the course of their work, for example real estate, insurance and banking lawyers. If you have colleagues that would like to attend, please email Gillian Thomas at Hogan Lovells to register gillian.thomas@hoganlovells.com
02/10/2017 - Judicial Appointments - latest vacancies
22/09/2017 - Prime Minister's Speech in Florence
12/06/2017 - Neil Cameron retires as Secretary of the City of London Law Society
30/03/2017 - The Great Repeal Bill: White Paper
The Department for Exiting the EU has issued its Great Repeal Bill White Paper sets out the government’s proposals for ensuring a functioning statute book once the UK has left the EU
22/03/2017 - Date for triggering Article 50 is announced
The Government has announced that Wednesday 29th March is the date for triggering Article 50.
08/03/2017 - HM Treasury - summary of Spring Budget 2017
Spring Budget Policy Paper
26/01/2017 - European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill (HC Bill 132)
The Government has published the European Union (Notification of Withdrawal) Bill (HC Bill 132).
25/01/2017 - LGBT History Month Event - for booking information contact mail@citysolicitors.org.uk
24/01/2017 - Brexit judgment - Lord Chancellor's statement
Statement issued by the Lord Chancellor
24/01/2017 - Judicial Appointments - Recorder Selection Exercise 2017
18/01/2017 - Supreme Court Ruling - Brexit
The Supreme Court has announced it will give its ruling on the Brexit litigation on Tuesday 24th January
18/01/2017 - Appointment of Justices of the UK Supreme Court
23/12/2016 - Judicial Appointments - Selection Exercises in 2017
19/12/2016 - Judicial Appointments - High Court 2017
07/12/2016 - CLLS attends the launch of the Total Tax Report at the Corporation of London with PwC and Jane Ellison, Financial Secretary to the Treasury
02/12/2016 - A reception to thank outgoing CLLS Chairman Alasdair Douglas was held at Ashurst LLP last night. A welcome by Ashurst Senior Partner, Ben Tidswell, was followed by a tribute from CLLS President and Master of the Solicitors’ Company, Nick Hughes, who praised Alasdair’s outstanding leadership of the CLLS and noted some of his many achievements including raising CLLS’s profile and gaining traction with Government. The evening ended with a presentation by CLLS Chief Executive David Hobart to mark Alasdair’s five and a half years as Chairman.
22/11/2016 - CLLS attends Centre for Progressive Capitalism Conference on Rebalancing the economy: a 21st Century Industrial Strategy
Keynote Speaker - Rt Hon Sir Vince Cable, former Business Secretary
22/11/2016 - CLLS attends Centre for Progressive Capitalism Conference on Rebalancing the economy: Panel Session on accelerating success outside the South East and tradeable services
22/11/2016 - CLLS attends Centre for Progressive Capitalism Conference on Rebalancing the economy: Panel Session on improving corporate governance
26/10/2016 - CLLS attends the Policy Network Conference "Beyond Brexit - Can EU27 re-engineer growth?
25/10/2016 - CLLS attends The Spectator Conference on How To Make Brexit a Success
24/10/2016 - Deputy High Court Judge Selection Exercise launches on 15th November
06/10/2016 - City of London Law Society Appoints New Chairman
29/07/2016 - Judicial Appointments - Forthcoming Selection Exercises
14/06/2016 - CLLS Chairman Alasdair Douglas to retire
18/04/2016 - The Legal Training Handbook - special offer
27/11/2015 - CLLS presents its Lifetime Achievement Award to Ann Minogue of Macfarlanes LLP at the 2015 British Legal Awards earlier this week
25/09/2015 - The City of London Law Society and Commercial Bar Association's letter to the Lord Chancellor regarding the Ministry of Justice's Court Fee Increase Consultation
20/03/2015 - Congratulations to Sarah de Gay, Chair of CLLS's Professional Rules & Regulations Committee who won Chief Compliance Officer of the Year at last night's 2015 Women in Compliance Awards
25/02/2015 - Global Law Summit - Lawyers inspired to make a difference
21/10/2014 - Law Society President - Sponsored Walk for Access to Justice Foundation
14/04/2014 - CLLS comments on contract sanctions following a recent report in the Financial Times
11/02/2014 - Download the latest edition of City Solicitor
18/10/2013 - CLLS at the 2013 IBA Annual Conference in Boston
10/07/2013 - Response to Call for Evidence for the Social Mobility and Child Poverty
Response to Call for Evidence for the Social Mobility and Child Poverty Commission
01/07/2013 - CLLS Chairman's letter to the Law Society President re publicly-funded legal
CLLS Chairman's letter to the Law Society President re publicly-funded legal services
27/06/2013 - CLLS comments on the publication of the Legal Education & Training Review
CLLS comments on the publication of the Legal Education & Training Review
21/03/2013 - Dealing with the Bar's new standard terms of contract - Law Society Webinar
Dealing with the Bar's new standard terms of contract - Law Society Webinar on 21st March 2013 (External link)
31/01/2013 - Press Release - CLLS/COMBAR Guidance for the Supply of Services by a Barrister
Press Release - CLLS/COMBAR Guidance for the Supply of Services by a Barrister in a Commercial Case
16/01/2013 - CLLS comments on proposed changes to the Government’s Consultation process
CLLS comments on proposed changes to the Government’s Consultation process
08/11/2012 - Letter from the Law Society Chief Executive re PC renewals
Letter from the Law Society Chief Executive re PC renewals
08/11/2012 - Letter from the SRA Chairman regarding PC renewals
Letter from the SRA Chairman regarding PC renewals
28/09/2012 - CLLS at the International Conference of Legal Regulators 2012
CLLS at the International Conference of Legal Regulators 2012
21/03/2012 - Professions for Good - Social Mobility Toolkit for the Professions
Professions for Good - Social Mobility Toolkit for the Professions
19/07/2011 - Press Release regarding the CLLS response to BIS Consultation on Reforming UK
Press Release regarding the CLLS response to BIS Consultation on Reforming UK Competition Regime
03/05/2011 - CLLS continues its expansion with the launch of a Corporate Crime & Corruption
CLLS continues its expansion with the launch of a Corporate Crime & Corruption
01/07/2010 - CLLS Investigate the Liberalisation of Legal Services in Europe
CLLS Investigate the Liberalisation of Legal Services in Europe
01/06/2010 - The Prime Minister's Florence Speech
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