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Westminster update: Labour's justice policies

Your weekly update on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: Labour's justice policies, sentencing powers and Justice Select...

“Adopting a hands-off approach to AI in law could have unintended consequences”

There’s a lot of hype around generative AI (GenAI) – but how is it being used in lawyers’ day-to-day work?

Law Society’s new AI strategy: the three Is

We have announced our new artificial intelligence (AI) strategy based on three pillars: innovation, impact and integrity.

SDLT refunds: companies still encouraging buyers to make unfounded claims

Warren Gordon and Morris Graham look at areas where stamp duty land tax (SDLT) repayment agents are pushing boundaries and encouraging spurious claims, including chattels...

Westminster update: Conservative leadership race

Your weekly update on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: the Conservative leadership race, the Employment Rights Bill,...

Understanding the TA6 form and digital developments in residential conveyancing

As part of the consultation around the TA6 form (5th edition, 2024), we’ve recorded two webinars on areas where members have asked questions or expressed...

Legal Hero Pauline Campbell talks doubts, determination and diversity

As a solicitor on a mission for social justice, Pauline Campbell was announced as a 2024 Legal Hero.

Outdated law strips vulnerable patients of dignity in treatment

As the world marks World Mental Health Day, the Law Society of England and Wales urges the UK government to modernise the Mental Health Act...

Criminal legal aid: rushed tender process risks deepening crisis

Key decisions on the future of criminal legal aid must be taken before expecting firms to bid for new 10-year contracts with the Legal Aid...

Five GCSEs and crippling anxiety: how Josh Ackroyd became a senior Crown prosecutor

When Josh left school at 16, he never imagined he would become a solicitor. Find out how he overcame anxiety and qualified with the help...

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