Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and ...

The long-awaited pay rise for duty solicitors is a positive step in our campaign for fairer legal aid rates for our members.

Law Society of England and Wales looks at what 2025 holds for the legal sector as it celebrates its bicentenary.

Tens of thousands of children need decisions about their future to be made without delay, and people need better access to ...

UK government plans unveiled yesterday (19 December) to increase criminal legal aid rates for solicitors by a further 12% are ...

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The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors. Our vision is to promote, protect and support solicitors, the rule of law and justice in England and Wales. Maximise your ...

Sign up to attend an in-house networking event in Newcastle to understand the Worker Protection Act 2023's duty to prevent ...

To verify if a solicitor or practice is accredited, look for our quality mark logos on their websites, printed materials or offices. To hold a legal aid contract with the Legal Aid Agency, your ...

The growth from £6.7bn in 2021 to £8.4bn in 2022 to £9.5bn in 2023 shows that the international demand for English law is ...

Our Disabled Solicitors Network promotes equal opportunities for people with disabilities within the legal profession. Our In-house Network provides support and advice on key issues facing all ...

Last year the Dispute Resolution Section brought a panel of leading experts together on this topic to consider the background ...