News

The Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive came into force on 5 January and is expected to transform how large companies manage sustainability matters. Richard Lee examines the legislation for the March 2023 Gazette.

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The Chair of the Law Society’s Environmental and Planning Law Committee, Rachel Minch SC, invites you to the launch of this newly established committee. This hybrid event will take place on Wednesday 29 March, with the Hon. Ms Justice Nuala Butler as guest speaker.

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The Solicitor’s Guide to Professional Conduct represents Law Society policy and recommendations on professional conduct and ethics for all solicitors. In the latest Gazette, Justine Carty and Peter White consider some of the obligations that arise for solicitors in the full-time service of the State.

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Resources

You can now watch a recent webinar on navigating trade restrictions between Western democracies and the rest of the world. Held by the EU & International Affairs Committee in conjunction with the International Law and Immigration Section of the California Lawyers Association, the webinar includes contributions from Paul Egan SC (Mason Hayes & Curran), Eric White (Herbert Smith Freehills), Bob Bowen (Servicenow) and Richard Wortman (Grunfeld, Desiderio, Lebowitz, Silvernman & Klestadt).

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Your digital Practising Certificate (PC), once approved, is available to download from your dashboard on the Law Society website.

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Training

Booking is now open for the In-House and Public Sector Panel Discussion 2023. Taking place on 10 May, this year's event focuses on the Social aspects of Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) and its impact for in-house solicitors and the organisations/businesses they serve across the public and private sectors.

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Social Media

In-house solicitors can connect and network with colleagues across organisations using a private LinkedIn group.

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About the In-House and Public Sector Committee

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