It’s unfamiliar territory for law firms to navigate and particularly an issue for firms who have chosen to ‘frontload’ the SQE. Firms may ‘frontload’ the SQE exams – where sponsored candidates must ...

Young people are often interested in the law, but legal education remains largely inaccessible. Akasa Pradhan, public legal education manager at Young Citizens, highlights why this education is so ...

Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: criminal legal aid, data bill and UK-Switzerland ...

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Based on counsel's advice, we believe the decision in World Uyghur Congress does not impose additional reporting obligations on solicitors. We’re engaging with the Legal Sector Affinity Group and UK ...

Criminal legal aid: rate increase gives hope for the future ...

Civil legal aid: first increase to fees in 28 years welcomed ...

We're calling on the government to address the problems in our crumbling criminal justice system by adopting our policy recommendations. Due to many years of underinvestment our criminal justice ...

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 ...