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In-house solicitors are reminded that they must make their application for a practising certificate on or before 1 February 2023 in order to have a practising certificate issued bearing 1 January 2023.  An application for a practising certificate requires the fully completed form and full payment of fees to the Society on or before 1 February 2023. In-house solicitors should be mindful of their employer’s payment run dates.  If the payment run date is at the end of the month, these solicitors should ensure to apply for the appropriate payment run with sufficient time to ensure the payment is made to the Society on or before 1 February 2023.

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In a follow-up to her article in the August/September Gazette, Áine McCarthy explores the practical challenges and opportunities faced by physicians regarding cross-border telemedicine in the latest issue.

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The local government sector is leading a new government appeal for offers of unoccupied properties to provide temporary homes for those fleeing war in Ukraine. More than 60,000 people have arrived to Ireland from Ukraine, and most are in need of safe and secure accommodation. A tax-free recognition payment of €800 per month is available for properties offered.

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A recent opinion provides useful guidance on the correlation between the roles of data-protection supervisory authorities and national competition authorities, and the meaning of ‘consent’. In the latest Gazette, Dr James Kinch examined the opinion of Advocate General Rantos in Case C-252/21

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Resources

At this time of year, in-house colleagues may need to explain to their employers about the need for a Practising Certificate and the application process. A new Practice Note from the Registrar of Solicitors usefully clarifies the position.

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Training

Applications for the Diploma Centre’s spring 2023 programme are now open. Popular courses among in-house colleagues include the  Diploma in Regulation Law and Practice, Diploma in Healthcare Law, Certificate in Company Secretarial Law and Practice and more.

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A new range of online, on-demand courses are now available from Law Society Professional Training and Law Society Skillnet. Topics covered include arbitration, legal technology, legislative drafting and much more.

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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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