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Law Society

the body that both regulates and controls solicitors in England. It was constituted by royal charter in 1845. It is responsible for the legal education of solicitors, issuing practising certificates and preserving minimum standards of behaviour. It deals with discipline. It also administers the guarantee fund for the benefit of the public. It administers a complaints system.
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An LLS spokesperson added: "Given the economic climate, local law societies must be clear about the benefits of membership of their organisation, which after all is voluntary for solicitors and others in the legal profession.
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It is an exciting project for LLS and one which we hope is as successful as the Newcastle/Rift Valley and the Huddersfield/ Uganda twinnings, which have proved beneficial to the Law Societies and also to the wider communities of those who need legal services."
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It said the move would help BLS - one of the most successful regional Law Societies - widen its appeal.
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