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Guidance on new economic crime offence requires careful consideration

The Law Society has responded to the LSB's consultation on guidance for the new regulatory objective of ‘promoting the prevention and detection of economic crime’.

Westminster update: court resourcing discussed in relation to renters' rights

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: court...

Safeguards needed if bill on assisted dying is to become law

If the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is to become law, it needs robust safeguards and must be able to work in practice.

Solicitors have key voice in conveyancing process reform

Government plans to make home buying and selling easier and quicker have been welcomed by the Law Society.

Don’t waste precious time and resources on intermediate court, warns Law Society

An additional court structure is not the answer to the backlog crisis, the Law Society has warned.

Westminster update: Law Society mental health amendment debated

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: Debate...

New report details results of our recent fact-finding mission in Turkey

A newly published report covers the results of our recent fact-finding mission in Turkey, focusing on the treatment of lawyers who have been arrested or...

Diversity Access Scheme provides talented students opportunity to enter the legal profession

The Law Society of England and Wales has today launched the Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) for 2025, inviting talented aspiring solicitors to apply for this...

Bill one step closer to protecting renters' rights but key components missing

While the Renters’ Rights Bill is ambitious in its reform of the rental market, it is missing key elements that could render the bill ineffective.

Law Society supports legal literacy initiative for younger generation

We're supporting Young Citizens’ programme, the Big Legal Lesson, to introduce the law and justice system to children and young people across England and Wales.

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