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A guide to race and ethnicity terminology and language
Ethnicity 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.
Stamp duty land tax - The Law Society
Sep 23, 2022 · Guide. 06 Oct 2022. 7 minutes read. Print. Stamp duty land tax (SDLT) is a tax payable by the purchaser on land transactions in England and Northern Ireland. As a solicitor, it may be that you: advise on SDLT. file SDLT returns. pay the tax on your clients’ behalf and within the applicable time limits.
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 ...
Qualifying work experience (QWE) - The Law Society
All candidates will need to complete at least two years' full-time (or equivalent) QWE that’s grounded in legal work and the provision of legal services, developing some or all of the competencies set out in the statement of solicitor competence.. The SRA’s requirements allow a flexible approach to be taken to achieve this.
Introduction to pro bono - The Law Society
Pro bono work is a vital part of the working lives of many solicitors. It helps people in the UK and abroad get access to justice if they cannot afford to pay for legal help. Pro bono work is legal advice or representation provided free of charge by legal professionals in the public interest. This can be to individuals, charities or community ...
Trusts - The Law Society
Trusts. 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
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'.
Respond to a subject access request (SAR) | The Law Society
There’s no set way of making an access request. The person does not have to use a request form if you provide one, or call it an access request. They can make a request in writing or verbally, to any person or part of your practice. It can be made through social media. It’s your responsibility to recognise a SAR, however the request is made.