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Newcastle Law Society supports the Newcastle Hospitals Charity
September 30, 2025
Newcastle Law Society supports the Newcastle Hospitals Charity

Going further for our hospitals, with Newcastle Hospitals Charity

NHS league tables: what the first published rankings could mean for clinical negligence claims
September 30, 2025
NHS league tables: what the first published rankings could mean for clinical negligence claims

Temple Legal Protection, a sponsor of Newcastle Upon Tyne Law Society, presents an article by Matthew Best, Head of Personal Injury and Clinical Negligence.

President's Newsletter - October 2025
September 28, 2025
President's Newsletter - October 2025

The President thanks members for their continued support and highlights some forthcoming events.

The Society introduces a new sponsor - InfoTrack
September 23, 2025
The Society introduces a new sponsor - InfoTrack

Newcastle Law Society has the pleasure of announcing it's new sponsor - InfoTrack. We look forward to working with them over the forthcoming year. 

Risk Assessment: An ATE Insurer's Perspective
September 11, 2025
Risk Assessment: An ATE Insurer's Perspective

 As a newly appointed sponsor of Newcastle Upon Tyne Law Society, Temple Legal Protection is pleased to share insights with Society members. In this article, Bipin Regmi, Senior Underwriter at Temple, discusses the critical role of risk assessments in personal injury and clinical negligence claims from an After-the-Event (ATE) insurer's perspective.

President's Newsletter - September
August 28, 2025
President's Newsletter - September

The President prepares for the second half of his Presidential year 

President's Newsletter - August
August 4, 2025
President's Newsletter - August

Our President reflects on the month of July. 

Newcastle Prison: A History 1828 – 1925
August 4, 2025
Newcastle Prison: A History 1828 – 1925

You are invited to attend the book launch at Newcastle City Library on 21 August at 6:30 PM

Learning from the FCA's £42m Fine: Strengthening AML monitoring in a complex landscape
July 31, 2025
Learning from the FCA's £42m Fine: Strengthening AML monitoring in a complex landscape

This week, the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) announced a £42 million fine for Barclays, citing failures in financial crime controls related to two client relationships. While headlines focus on the penalty, the real takeaway for the industry should be that AML risk is getting harder to manage, and the expectations are rising.

Walking for Justice
July 8, 2025
Walking for Justice

The Newcastle Legal Walk on the 3rd of July was a resounding success, bringing together over 100 participants from across the legal community, raising over £1,000 and counting for access to justice.