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Legal Aid Agency data breach Action must be taken to get the legal aid system back online following a cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency (LAA). To ensure it never happens again, we recommended 10 steps for the LAA and Ministry of Justice to take to …
Inside Conveyancing A look at the challenges surrounding lease terms, taxes and overall rising costs, which can affect both commercial buyers and vendors during negotiations. Estate Agent Today Market consolidation in the conveyancing sector is creating a …
Influencing the development of the SQE in enabling candidates to be practice ready will be a focus area of our new corporate strategy. How to take part We are inviting members to share their views through a short survey. The survey is being administered by …
Law Society celebrates 200 years On Monday 23 June, our bicentenary celebrations reached London. We celebrated our profession's rich history, with contributions from the solicitor general and more. Legal services placed at heart of Industrial Strategy …
Robert qualified as a solicitor in 1980 after graduating from Cardiff University. He began his career as a criminal lawyer and went on to become managing partner, then senior partner, of TLT LLP as it grew from a small office in Bristol to a national firm. …
SRA to refocus core functions The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is consulting on its 2025/26 business plan. Read our response in support of its commitment to refocus core functions, which will help rebuild public trust and confidence in the …
Legal services and regional growth prioritised The industrial strategy announcement is very positive for legal services. The strategy recognises the value of our sector and looks to address barriers to growth. Regional hubs in cities including Manchester, …
Inside Conveyancing The average price of coastal houses has decreased year-on-year, according to research from Lloyds. Today’s Conveyancer The test transaction took place through the property firm’s exchange platform. The Law Society Gazette The Legal …
We’ll be celebrating our LGBTQ+ colleagues across the profession at every level and in every practice area. We’ll be highlighting our LGBTQ+ colleagues’ stories, understanding their journeys into law and learning about their role in inspiring change. We’ll …
Legal Aid Agency data breach We have called on the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) to get a grip on the situation after a significant data breach. The incident demonstrates the need for sustained investment to bring the LAA’s IT system up to date and ensure the …
Dana Denis-Smith will become our next deputy vice president. She’ll take office in October, then go on to become our vice president in 2026 and president of the Law Society in 2027. Dana entered the legal profession by training and qualifying in employment …
The Council of Europe Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer is a groundbreaking international, legally binding instrument that protects solicitors and other lawyers in their professional activities. The convention is the first of its …
93 nationalities were represented, a new record and the third consecutive year-on-year increase. Overall, 1,368 litigants appeared before the LCC – a 12% increase from last year. The share of international litigants was down 3% overall from 64.7% to 61.7%. …
In-house ethics framework We have released an in-house ethics framework aimed at complementing the Solicitors Regulation Authority's guidance to ensure our members are equipped for the ever-evolving landscape of increasingly complex cases. Lord …
What we know According to the LAA, a significant amount of personal data belonging to individuals who applied for legal aid through its digital service from 2010 onwards may have been stolen. The LAA’s online portal is currently offline until 22 May 2025 …
2024 marked the tenth anniversary of the index – 2014 doesn’t seem like that long ago, but it was groundbreaking at the time. Six indexes later, it remains the only global benchmark report mapping pro bono around the world. The index provides a free …
Did you know that in April 2023 97% of solicitor apprentices passed their SQE2 exams? Despite being launched in 2016, there’s still a huge amount of misinformation around solicitor apprenticeships. In this video, A&O Shearman apprentice Aqsa sets the …
Anti-money laundering guidance Explore our updated anti-money laundering guidance for the legal sector, which is designed to help legal professionals and firms comply with the Money Laundering Regulations 2017. Lord chancellor pressed on legal services …
Stand for election to our Council Help shape our strategy and business plans, act as an expert legal voice when we speak to the media and make sure our members’ views are reflected when we talk to government about key legislation and reform by standing for …
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