In the face of the ongoing struggle against inequality and a backdrop of rising tensions and division, it's more important than ever to show solidarity and work to improve equality in the profession for the future. According to our snapshot of the …
The seminar will cover: the role of e-disclosure interesting cases how to draft the Issues for Disclosure how to address electronic document preservation the impact and wide deployment of Microsoft Teams, recordings, Co-Pilot and AI transcripts Meet the …
Lack-of-cover cover-up A solicitor who owned a firm indicated in an email to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) that the firm was entering the ‘run-off period’ of its PII policy. This was incorrect. The firm had not renewed its policy. The following …
Solicitors are getting to grips with the SQE, the new style of assessments and the new ways of providing work-based learning through qualifying work experience (QWE). However, we’ve become aware of some misconceptions around the SQE that solicitors and …
In 2022, we surveyed solicitors about their experiences of courts and tribunals. Solicitors highlighted systemic issues of delays, deteriorating buildings and unreliable technology. Three years on, we repeated the survey. The results are clear: the same …
Global position of English law in 2025 Read our new international data insights report. We highlight how English and Welsh law continue to lead the world in delivering justice and economic growth. 'Hillsborough Law' to expand legal aid The …
Why the rule of law matters to us all Catch up on our session with Emily Maitlis and find out why the rule of law matters to everyone. Reshuffle continues: prime minister updates Justice, Home Office and Trade teams The prime minister continued his …
Rightmove The UK government is reportedly considering replacing stamp duty with an annual property tax for homes over £500,000, paid by sellers rather than buyers. The Law Society Gazette Uncertainty around the future of stamp duty could create a headache …
I do wonder if post-pandemic working has made relationship building in the office harder for junior lawyers. If you’re only in twice a week, and the people you need to meet are in on other days, that’s a new complication. This means you need to take more …
Our International Data Insights Report is designed to aid international business development and help you win prospective clients. Use the research to highlight the benefits of using English law to achieve your clients’ goals. Key findings for 2025 The …
US actions against lawyers undermine rule of law Discover why the US is the next focus for the Day of the Endangered Lawyer – and what it means for justice and the rule of law. Deputy prime minister resigns and reshuffle begins The deputy prime minister, …
We’ve been celebrating our 200th anniversary, reflecting on how society and our profession have evolved and diversified since we were founded. It’s also been an opportunity for us to look to the future to understand the key challenges solicitors will face …
2025 has been a big year for the Law Society, as we’ve celebrated our bicentenary and reflected on 200 years of supporting solicitors. We’ve also been looking to the future, identifying what matters most to solicitors and the profession, as we developed …
As your professional body, we support, represent and advocate for solicitors, and one of the main ways we do this is through our elected Council. Our Council, made up of 97 solicitors, includes 46 representing geographic constituencies and 51 representing …
During your presidency, what was your biggest highlight? Holding (with kid gloves) the 200-year-old minute book which records the meeting in a Fleet Street pub on 2 June 1825, when seven attorneys founded the Law Society. The celebrations to mark the 175th …
BBC Panorama Concerns were raised about estate agents at Connells pressuring buyers to use in-house mortgage services and those at Purplebricks overvaluing homes to win business. Today’s Conveyancer Our president Richard Atkinson challenged the UK national …
When I show our members historical documents and they have a “wow” moment, it’s very rewarding. Seeing solicitors connect to the history of their profession is always satisfying. Whilst my role is to preserve history for the future, it’s also about …
Economic Crime Conference 2025 The cornerstone of your legal calendar returns – our newly named Economic Crime Conference is the essential event for anti-money laundering and financial crime professionals. Register for the conference Prime minister talks …
It is an amended version of the MoU we entered with the Association of Chief Police Officers, now known as the National Police Chief's Council (NPCC) in 2011. It has been updated to: reflect the name change of the organisation add a new paragraph …
Under the Legal Services Act, the Law Society as approved regulator must ensure its delegated regulatory functions are discharged in a way that is compatible with the regulatory objectives so far as is reasonably practicable. The regulatory objectives …
