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

Climate change policy adviser, Alasdair Cameron, shares more information on how the practice note was developed with our members. Senior professional support lawyer Warren Gordon explains the ...

We mark 200 years since our founding with a special event in Liverpool to celebrate the significant impact solicitors have had on the economy and local communities.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) must focus on its core compliance role if it is to regain public confidence and the trust of the profession it regulates.

The Law Society supports the SRA's reprioritisation of work and emphasis placed on investing in its core functions in the 2025-2026 business plan and budget consultation.

The UK government is announcing its industrial strategy Invest 2035 soon recognising that the legal sector, as part of ...

New figures show that employment tribunal backlogs continue to grow, resulting in long delays that are denying both employees and businesses access to justice.

The Law Society of England and Wales is marking International Fair Trial Day* at a conference taking place in Brussels.

The Law Society is urging the government to invest more money to help restore civil legal aid and ensure everyone has access to this vital public service.

“Funding this essential public service is vital for a fair and just society. “However, all parts of the justice system have been starved of investment for decades. It will take long-term sustained ...

The Law Society is celebrating 200 years of supporting solicitors in England and Wales. It is the independent professional body that works globally to support and represent solicitors, promoting the ...

“My client asked me to submit a data subject access request (DSAR) to a limited company. It was on headed paper and stated I had my client’s authority. The company claims it’s defective and I failed ...