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Smooth business travel to Switzerland set to continue following mobility agreement extension

The extension of a Swiss-UK professional services travel agreement is good news for lawyers and law firms doing business between the two countries

Rushed reforms only add to court crisis

Rushed reforms add to the crisis in our courts rather than improving the justice system, the Law Society has warned in response to a new...

Record-breaking number of divorce applications

Statistics for April to June 2022 show there were 33,234 divorce applications, the highest number of applications in a decade.*

Grave concern over falling number of criminal legal aid firms

Investment is needed as soon as possible to halt the declining number of criminal legal aid firms

Economic Crime Plan 2 will strengthen UK's response to illicit finance

The government’s Economic Crime Plan 2 will strengthen the UK’s global response to economic crime, the Law Society of England and Wales said today.

Economic Crime Bill: Lord Bellamy supports proportionate regulatory objective

Lord Bellamy’s statement in the House of Lords (27 June) has emphasised and agreed with many points made by the Law Society as the Economic...

Defective and dangerous legislation must be changed before it passes into law

Six key issues with the Illegal Migration Bill must be dealt with before it passes into law, the Law Society has warned.

Apply to become a senior circuit judge – 2023 vacancies

The Judicial Appointments Commission is looking to appoint two senior circuit judges in Leeds and West London. Closing date is 13 September 2023.

Our approach to ethics – and what it means for solicitors

What ethical issues do solicitors face in a changing world? Lubna Shuja looks at the role of workplace culture and explains how we're supporting members...

Law Society launches professional ethics programme

The Law Society of England and Wales has today launched its professional ethics web hub as part of its three-year programme to support our members...

Find out how to apply for our Family Mediation Accreditation.

Returning to the profession after a career break

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