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Westminster update: Assisted Dying Bill committee stage

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: our...

“I’m from a working-class, single parent home. Only in recent times can you own who you are in law”

Caroline Turner-Inskip shares her journey to becoming a partner – and how she’s opening up conversations about wellbeing.

“I didn’t have connections to anyone who worked in law”

Karl Brown explains his journey to becoming a solicitor, how his working-class background gave him resilience and why “be bold” is his top advice.

LGBTQ+ Solicitors Network committee members

Meet the members of our LGBTQ+ Solicitors Network committee.

Westminster update: lord chancellor announces record courts investment

Your weekly update on the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: record courts investment, justice spending and the Border Security...

President perspectives: Carolyn Kirby

The House of Lords, judicial appointments and… goats cheese? Carolyn Kirby, former president of the Law Society, reflects on the highlights and challenges of her...

Apply for the 2025 King's Counsel competition

The 2025 King’s Counsel competition is open from 14 March to 25 April. We encourage all eligible solicitors to apply.

“Preparation, preparation, preparation”: how Imran Khan became a KC

King’s counsel (KC) is an award for excellence in advocacy in the highest courts of England and Wales. Solicitor advocates have been eligible to apply...

“A brilliant surgeon saved our baby’s life. It changed how I approached life as a lawyer”

An ex-in-house lawyer and founder explores how balancing technical expertise, empathy and human skills can shape better lawyers.

Celebrating 200 years of the Law Society in Bristol

As the Law Society of England and Wales celebrates its bicentenary in Bristol on 13 March, we reflect on the significant impact solicitors in the...

Lexcel is our legal practice quality mark for client care, compliance and practice management.

How to apply: Residential Property Accreditation

Find out how to apply for all three levels of our Residential Property Accreditation: Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced.

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