Trustworthy handling of funds in legal services: A new standard for security and integrity

The cornerstone of Corporate Legal Services is trust, which extends beyond legal advice to encompass the secure handling of financial transactions. Last week, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) announced it has commenced a consumer protection review. The report published emphasises the importance of trust in legal services, citing cases like Axiom Ince’s loss of £60m

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Ten Years (In)Justice Film & Exhibition

In January 2024 Greater Manchester Law Centre (GMLC) curated a public exhibition showcasing the lack of access to free and affordable legal advice for large sections of the community. The original exhibition was hosted at Manchester Museum’s Social Justice Hub and attracted over 200 people. The exhibition focused on the stories of 10 people and

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We, the MLS Community, really do Love MCR!

Simon and Nick from We Love MCR Charity popped in to see us this week to congratulate the MLS Firewalkers on being the team raising the most at the event and also to look at future plans to work together. We Love MCR were our Charity of the Year for 2023 and they will continue

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Dramatic increase in the number of people seeking support because of bullying at work

LawCare has released its 2023 impact report which shows that mental health struggles continue to be a serious concern. LawCare has seen an increase in the number of people reaching out for mental health support in 2023, with a sharp rise in people getting in touch because of workplace bullying.  ​​​​​​​Read the full report here.  Let’s talk

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February Messenger: out now!

We are delighted to bring you the February Messenger! Published with our partners at Legal RSS  Articles in this issue include:  Read it online here or download it here. Why not join in the conversation and share YOUR news with YOUR community. Tell us all about your: The deadline for the March edition is 16th February 2024. Don’t

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Moving day

It is moving day at MLS and our internet is going off imminently. We will be picking up our emails intermittently and will respond when we are back online. If anything is very urgent please call Fran on 07977748450.

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Guess who’s back?

We hope you are all as excited as us that the Manchester Legal Awards will be back for 2024. Entries will be opening on 12th February, and we will have a new website for you. There’ll even be an updated application form so you can save your details and come back to it rather than

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