We are deeply saddened by the passing of Robert Bourns, who served as the president of the Law Society from 2016 to 2017.

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: Industrial Strategy centres legal services, ...

Your weekly update on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: lord chancellor ...

Amy outlines how legal or liability climate risks may arise and why property solicitors should advise their clients about them. Section 2.3 of our climate change and property practice note has more ...

New figures* published today by the Ministry of Justice show a record Crown Court backlog of more than 76,957 cases. There are also 310,304 outstanding cases in the magistrates’ court.

We welcome the UK government’s new Trade Strategy, recognising its strong focus on the legal sector as a key driver of growth and job creation.

We urge the UK government to further invest in civil legal aid to avoid people having to represent themselves in court, particularly in cases of domestic abuse.

Jivaan Bennett shares how to build your profile by following your passions and becoming known for your expertise.

Reflections on a genuine case where a solicitor breached client confidentiality to avoid a wasted costs order.

Act 2025's impetus to modernise data use but remain concerned over data protection, legal safeguards and data adequacy.

Joe Kelly qualified as a solicitor at 62 years old. Discover how he switched from construction to law while working full time and raising a family, how he felt when people told him his legal ambitions ...

The Law Society of England and Wales has published its recommendations from the 21st Century Justice project that offer a powerful vision for change to help narrow the justice gap.