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UK-Switzerland business travel agreement extended to 2025

Lawyers from the UK can continue to travel to Switzerland for up to 90 days a year without having to apply for a permit, as...

How will the autumn statement 2022 impact solicitors, firms and clients?

Douglas Russell highlights announcements in the chancellor’s autumn statement to help you stay on top of the changes and understand the impact on your clients.

Webinar: the importance of culture and leadership

Creating a truly inclusive culture in your organisation allows staff to demonstrate their skills and talents, and ensures they aren’t held back by invisible barriers....

In a bind: the legal future of wills and weddings

Daphne Franks has campaigned to change the law since she lost her mother, who had dementia, to a predatory marriage. Now, her campaigning will...

Cuts to justice spending likely to lead to system failure

The justice system is in crisis and facing systemic failure. Increased funding is vital to keep it functioning. But with inflation so high, the Ministry...

The veneer of legitimacy: professional money launderers and how they impact the legal sector

Brian Mullen, threat lead at HM Revenue and Customs, explores the impact of professional money launderers on communities and the legal sector.

Corporate strategy 2022/2025

Read our new ambitious and member-focused three year corporate strategy.

SRA approach to financial penalties – Law Society response

Read our response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority's detailed approach to financial penalties for solicitors, law firms and their staff.

Angered and galvanised: government blunder pushing solicitors to action

The Criminal Law Solicitors Association has announced it is commissioning advice from counsel on forming a union for legal aid lawyers, in response to the...

What does the new government mean for solicitors and the law?

Following six weeks of even more political drama, new PM Rishi Sunak has taken over from Liz Truss. We highlight his potential policy priorities and...

Lack of customer due diligence identified by SRA as main cause of AML breaches

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has identified that a “small minority” of solicitors and firms aren’t yet playing their part in the fight against economic crime.

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