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A Brief Q&A with Peter Watson-Lee – the national Law Society Council Member for Dorset.

Posted On 21st April 202320th April 2023 By dls

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Let’s start at the beginning – what on earth is the national Law Society? Well, the national Law Society was founded just under 200 years ago in London to represent […]

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A Fresh Route into Qualification as a Solicitor – a First Hand Insight into the SQE

Posted On 20th April 2023 By dls

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For two days in January this year I sat down in a windowless room in Bournemouth to do the hardest exams I have ever had to do. The exams were […]

Category: Dorset Law Society/Window into the Profession

Working and Living in Rural Dorset

Posted On 19th April 2023 By dls

Expert lawyers in their field! Dorset has some of the best regional law firms, providing commercial and private client legal advice to the county’s people and businesses. They also act […]

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Legal Myths Debunked

Posted On 18th April 2023 By dls

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1. It’s illegal to wear flip-flops whilst driving When the sun comes out in the UK, many of us rush to kick off the trainers and slip on our flip-flops. […]

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A Brief Q&A with the President of the Dorset Law Society

Posted On 17th April 2023 By dls

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Around 6 months into his time as President of the Dorset Law Society (DLS), we managed to catch up with DLS President, James Braund, as part of the “Window into […]