Power of attorney - The Law Society
An 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'.
Stamp duty land tax - The Law Society
Sep 23, 2022 · Second, the government made two changes to first-time buyer's relief: increasing the level at which those eligible for first-time buyer's relief start paying SDLT from £300,000 to £425,000. allowing first-time buyers to access the relief when they buy a property costing up to £625,000 rather than £500,000.
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Continuing competence - The Law Society
May 15, 2024 · The SRA’s competence statement helps you meet the continuing competence requirement. It is in three parts: statement of solicitor competence. threshold standard. statement of legal knowledge. The statement of solicitor competence sets out the requirements for: ethics, professionalism and judgment. technical legal practice.
Understanding when someone is deprived of their liberty
This guidance will help solicitors and people working in health and social care to identify when a deprivation of liberty may be taking place. Since the publication of our original guidance in 2015, there have been important developments in the law relating to deprivation of liberty, including clarification of the position of: those under 18.
Learning | The Law Society
Law Society Learning gives lawyers and legal practitioners access to a range of legal continuing professional development (CPD) courses.
Conveyancing Protocol - The Law Society
1 day ago · Overview. Our Conveyancing Protocol is a set of steps to follow when acting in the sale and/or purchase of a home for an owner-occupier. You can use the protocol in residential transactions of freehold and leasehold property. The protocol is not designed to be used in the purchase of new build homes. Using the protocol helps to:
SRA Standards and Regulations - The Law Society
The 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, 1pm and 2pm, and 4pm and 5pm, Monday ...
How to become a solicitor: a guide for international lawyers
Jun 13, 2024 · To requalify as solicitors in England and Wales, foreign lawyers need to: hold a legal professional qualification. hold a degree in any subject or an equivalent qualification (such as an apprenticeship) or work experience. complete two stages of assessment, SQE1 and SQE2, unless exempt. satisfy the SRA’s character and suitability requirements.