Proposed changes to the Law Society's membership model have been rejected after a vote which saw just a 13% turnout. The changes to the charter amendments would have given the society's council new powers to deliver products and services to non-members, enabled non-solicitors to have a relationship with the society, created categories of professional distinction for solicitors, as well as offering clarification for the basis for the student membership.Postal ballots were sent out to 138,131 members at the beginning of October, with a deadline for return set for 24 October.
October 28, 2008 at 10:45 AM
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Proposed changes to the Law Society’s membership model have been rejected after a vote which saw just a 13% turnout.
The changes to the charter amendments would have given the society’s council new powers to deliver products and services to non-members, enabled non-solicitors to have a relationship with the society, created categories of professional distinction for solicitors, as well as offering clarification for the basis for the student membership.
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