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HMRC change to data collected from customers – Law Society response

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is consulting on changes to the data HMRC requires from employers, some shareholders in owner-managed businesses and customers who are...

Talented aspiring solicitors awarded coveted scholarship

14 talented aspiring solicitors have been awarded a sought-after scholarship by the Law Society of England and Wales’ Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) to help them...

Recruiting and retaining talent: how to attract the right people

Without the right people around you, your firm might not reach its full potential. Priya Dhokia sets out the steps you can consider to attract...

Legal Hero solicitors celebrated for community impact

Solicitors who stand out for making a lasting difference in the lives of others were celebrated as the Law Society’s Legal Heroes 2023.

Winners of Legal Heroes 2023 announced

Congratulations to the seven solicitors unveiled as Legal Heroes at the inaugural ceremony.

U-turn is not the solution to criminal justice crisis

We warn government that the dispute over criminal legal aid funding is far from over as barristers accept a pay deal.

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...

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