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Westminster update: new select committee chairs elected

Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall.

Diversity Access Scheme awards scholarships to aspiring solicitors

Our Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) has awarded 14 talented aspiring solicitors the sought-after scholarship to help them qualify.

Preparing for the new video hearings service

Remote hearings will change in 2024. Claire Jukes from HMCTS explains what steps you can take now to prepare.

Decline in probate delays is a good first step

Although a decline in probate delays shows promising momentum in improving the probate process, more needs to be done.

New chair's experience invaluable to help tackle criminal justice system crisis

The Law Society has welcomed the election of Andy Slaughter as new chair of the Justice Select Committee.

UK lawyers can now practise in Greece

Greece has passed a new law enabling UK lawyers to practise in the country under their home title

England and Wales hailed as legal centre of the world

England and Wales is hailed as the leading legal centre for arbitration and commercial dispute resolution, as English law governs trillions of pounds worth of...

Attend our annual general meeting 2024

Have your say on the strategic direction and priorities of your professional body by attending the 2024 annual general meeting (AGM).

Westminster update: home secretary responds to summer riots

Your weekly update on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: the home secretary's response to riots, the Conservative...

Impact story: how Moore Barlow’s holistic approach to partners’ contribution spotlights D&I

Following a merger in 2020, Moore Barlow set about establishing a new culture, taking the best from both legacy firms.

How to apply: Residential Property Accreditation

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

A corporate lawyer's guide to finding the VDR that has it all (but not too much)

Our partner Safelink explores the power of visual data rooms (VDRs) and the qualities that make them successful: strong security, ease of use and collaboration...

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