Email newsletters have become a central part of many law firms’ marketing strategies. Sending a regular email keeps your company in your client’s mind and should encourage them to come back to you for their legal matters. Usually, newsletters will link to …
One thing you need to do The Ministry of Justice has announced a £20 million investment in housing and immigration legal aid. This represents the first increase in funding in nearly 30 years. We have welcomed this first step but are clear that there …
In a change to the previous tender process, organisations will be able to apply at any time during the term of the 2024 standard civil contract. This contract is currently set to expire on 31 August 2025 but can be extended by up to 36 months. …
One thing you need to do The Ministry of Justice has announced a £30 million investment in housing and immigration legal aid. This represents the first increase in funding in nearly 30 years. We welcome this first step and outline our views What you need …
Hourly rates for immigration and housing will increase by at least 10%, and in some cases significantly more, under changes announced by the lord chancellor Shabana Mahmood. It is the first time fees have increased for civil legal aid providers since the …
Background First completed in 2016, this report details the latest valuation of the legal services sector to the UK economy and internationally. The research outlines the legal services sector’s contribution by examining the number of businesses, their …
One thing you need to do Read our new disability terminology and language guidance To coincide with Disability History Month (14 November to 20 December), we have published guidance on common terminology surrounding disabled people. We want to help you …
Over the last 12 months, the SRA has doubled its engagement with firms, with 254 inspections and 258 desk-based reviews between April 2023 and April 2024. This means the chance of being audited by the SRA is increasing. Over three-quarters of firms (77%) …
One thing you need to do Have your say and take part in our 10-minute annual member survey We want to hear from you to understand your awareness and perception of the Law Society’s activities and what we could do to support solicitors better. What you need …
Disability History Month (14 November – 20 December), is a chance to raise awareness of disabled people’s histories, identities and rights, as well as to advocate for real, long-lasting change. The number of disabled people in the workplace has increased …
The lord chancellor, Shabana Mahmood, has allocated additional funding of: £18.5 to legal aid work carried out in police stations £5.1 million to youth court legal aid work for the most serious offences £400,000 to reimburse travel time for solicitors who …
One thing you need to do Read our response to the independent review of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s handling of the Axiom Ince fallout, commissioned by the Legal Services Board, which reveals a catalogue of errors and missed opportunities on the …
We worked with 2CV Ltd, an independent research agency, to carry out objective research for the consultation on the new TA6 Property information form (5th edition) (2024). Now that the consultation has finished, we’re analysing the huge amount of evidence …
One thing you need to do The independent review of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) handling of the Axiom Ince fallout, commissioned by the Legal Services Board, reveals a catalogue of errors and missed opportunities on the part of the SRA. Find …
In England, Level 7 legal apprenticeships offer an alternative route to becoming a fully qualified solicitor, without the need for a traditional university degree. These apprenticeships provide both practical training and academic study over a six-year …
We outline some of the biggest changes and what they might mean for you and your clients. Justice budget The Ministry of Justice’s budget is set to rise by a total of £1.9 billion over the next two years – a 5.6% real terms increase to 2025/26. Much of …
One thing you need to do Read our response to the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) insight report into perceptions of the regulator. We urge the SRA to focus on its core functions by: setting standards assessing and acting on risk taking action in …
By the time the SRA finally intervened in October 2023, around £64 million had been taken from Axiom Ince’s client accounts. The LSB – the oversight regulator for legal services in England and Wales – commissioned an independent review in the wake of the …
One thing you need to do Help shape our climate risk and conveyancing practice note We want to hear from our members to understand how solicitors and firms handle climate risks in your conveyancing practices. What you need to know 1. Parliamentarians and …
One thing you need to do Join the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Legal and Constitutional Affairs' evidence session on Wednesday 16 October at 12.30pm to 1.30pm to discuss the Labour government’s justice policies. MPs from different parties will …
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