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A guide to race and ethnicity terminology and language
WEBEthnicity 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.
Respond to a subject access request (SAR) | The Law Society
WEBHow to respond. Before responding you need to: check the identity of the person making the request. remove any information about someone else (third-party information) from the material. When responding you need to: confirm that you’re processing their personal data. provide them with a copy of it. give details of how the data is collected ...
Stamp duty land tax - The Law Society
WEBSep 23, 2022 · 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. This page provides a summary of key points only – see our legal notice.
Qualifying work experience (QWE) - The Law Society
WEBAll 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.
SRA Standards and Regulations - The Law Society
WEBThe 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, …
Conveyancing Protocol - The Law Society
WEB2 days 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:
Power of attorney - The Law Society
WEBAn 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'.
Applying for grants of probate | The Law Society
WEBJan 26, 2022 · For bilingual / Welsh language applications, send paper applications to: Probate Registry of Wales. 3rd Floor, Cardiff Magistrates Court. Fitzalan Place. Cardiff. CF24 0RZ. You should only send solicitor paper applications that cannot follow the online journey to Newcastle or Cardiff.
Trusts - The Law Society
WEBTrusts. 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.