Jodie Hosmer, head of legal operations at Mills and Reeve – 20 years PQE I have two pieces of advice. The first: follow the work that you love, not the people you love working with. The people will come and go but the area of law will always remain. My …
Dear Chancellor, Re: Encourage growth, don’t stunt it. We write as leaders from across the UK’s professional services sector to express deep concern and warn against reported proposals to apply employer National Insurance or an equivalent charge to limited …
As UK legal practitioners navigate the rise of GenAI, they are faced with a fundamental problem: how can it be used responsibly in court-ordered disclosure exercises when there is no clear legal or procedural playbook to follow? The Generative AI Best …
Potential tax hikes for limited liability partnerships (LLP) We responded to speculation that the government may extend the equivalent of employer national insurance contributions (NICs) to LLPs. We expressed our concern for the potential impact of this on …
In July 2025, the Special Committee of Inquiry reported to Council on the issues facing solicitors going through disciplinary proceedings and the available sources of advice and support. It highlighted concerns about the: adequacy and visibility of current …
The strategy forms a key part of the Law Society’s 2025-2028 corporate strategy and aims to build a more diverse, more open and inclusive profession. Our new EDI strategy is about turning our ambition into action. It will focus on achieving greater impact …
Renters’ Rights Act levels the playing field Read our response to the act and call for court investment to create a workable act for tenants and landlords. Scrutiny of Terminally Ill Adults Bill continues The Terminally Ill Adults Committee held five …
Driven by justice “When I read the brief for this commission, I knew I wanted to acknowledge the hardships solicitors face and the difficult situations they navigate,” says Helen Cammock. A Turner Prize winning multidisciplinary artist based in North Wales …
Access to justice Thomas Thrower, immigration solicitor at Broudie Jackson Canter ”My hope for the future of law is to see significant investment in access to justice – specifically legal aid – to make it a vibrant profession again. Legal aid serves a …
The agreement allows solicitors from the UK to visit Switzerland on a short-term basis to provide legal services under similar conditions to those before the UK’s exit from the single market. The UK and Switzerland had previously agreed to extend the …
Pro Bono Week 2025 will take place from 3 to 7 November. The overall theme for 2025 set by the organising committee is 'Pro Bono in Action', with three subtopics: stories of impact – hear from the frontline about how pro bono lawyers transform …
Major changes to the anti-money laundering (AML) supervisory regime The UK government announced the Financial Conduct Authority will be the single professional services supervisor for AML. We warn that the move could increase costs, complexity and …
I remember shortly after joining NCLS, I fully was able to understand the value that legal support can bring. We helped a young woman in her early 20s with two kids who was in court with her former partner. Courtrooms are scary places, and she couldn’t …
Independent review finds lack of SRA leadership failed to protect consumers An independent review by the Legal Services Board investigated how failings in Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) oversight left consumers exposed in the SSB Group collapse. …
Labour conference champions justice and growth The Labour party conference (28 September to 1 October) took place amidst deputy leadership contest and renewed interventions from Manchester mayor Andy Burnham about the party's direction. However, the …
HMCTS operates three distinct complaint pathways: It’s important that legal professionals are aware of the different pathways. Proper complaint reporting drives improvements and will help to shape reforms, including new qualifications frameworks and …
When I landed my first job in law as a newly-qualified corporate solicitor, I was earning more money than my father ever had. I remember thinking I should feel successful. But when it came to the money side of things, I felt very othered, both at home and …
Adaptability is your superpower “Clients’ businesses are evolving at pace, and you’ll need to evolve too – often at short notice”, says Roohi Nayak, early careers development manager at DLA Piper. So, how do you learn adaptability? “No amount of training …
Mark is the first president from Wales in 22 years, and only the third in our 200-year history. As president, Mark is committed to making sure that the voices of members across England, Wales and abroad are heard and represented, while championing the …
The rules clarify that applicants are entirely responsible for notifying the media about reporting restrictions. Crown and magistrates’ courts have email distributions lists which parties can use to notify the media. The new rule means that media …
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