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No future in criminal defence for solicitors without 15%, we warn minister
We had an urgent meeting on 29 September with the Ministry of Justice, after the government announced a payoff for barristers to end their strike....
30 Sep 2022
“I was expected to become a secretary”
Meet Shama Gupta, a senior associate and diversity and inclusion ambassador at Freeths.
30 Sep 2022
How solicitors and firms are supporting displaced Ukrainian lawyers
We brought together over 100 displaced Ukrainian lawyers and 24 major employers to create networking, employment and training opportunities.
29 Sep 2022
Three steps to a diversity and inclusion strategy that creates lasting change
We look at how you can use our three-step action plan to create lasting diversity and inclusion (D&I) and a workplace where everyone feels valued,...
28 Sep 2022
Bringing the courtroom to the classroom
Young people are often interested in the law, but legal education remains largely inaccessible. Akasa Pradhan, public legal education manager at Young Citizens, highlights why...
28 Sep 2022
Bank of Mum and Dad can't save you: failing to safeguard client money
Paul Bennett looks back at a real case where a solicitor appeared at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for a failure to safeguard client funds.
22 Sep 2022
Responding to damages claims online becomes mandatory
From 15 September 2022, all claims issued via the damages claims portal must be responded to online.
20 Sep 2022
The council has asked me to share a client’s personal data. What should I do?
The council has asked me to divulge a client's personal data based on exemptions that permit disclosure where required to assess tax or prevent or...
07 Sep 2022
Getting to the bottom of black lawyers at the top
Jason Ku reflects on why the sector’s challenges with ethnic diversity have motivated a new spirit of collaboration.
25 Aug 2022
“I chose law to fight for what’s right and make a difference”
Human rights lawyer Niresha Umaichelvam talks about helping clients struggling with everything from homelessness to accusations of witchcraft.
18 Aug 2022
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Have your say in how we provide value to and engage with our Law Society members, by joining our Membership and Communications Committee.
17 Aug 2022
“I set up my own firm because I didn’t want the crumbs left on the table”
Sundeep Bhatia, former criminal practitioner turned employment lawyer, talks about making his science teacher despair, why he decided to set up his own firm, and...
16 Aug 2022
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