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Reclaiming narratives – Black History Month 2024

This Black History Month, join us in celebrating the stories of black solicitors as we embrace this year’s theme: ‘reclaiming narratives’.

Lawyers play key role in safeguarding election integrity

As we celebrate the opening of the legal year, lawyers representing 65 organisations will convene in the UK to honour the pivotal role that the...

How can I comply with a Legal Ombudsman investigation without breaching client confidentiality?

A beneficiary demanded disclosure of documents I’m instructed not to disclose. The Legal Ombudsman investigator has requested the documents. How can I comply?

Legal Services Board confirms rise to Compensation Fund levy

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved a rise in the contributions solicitors make to the Compensation Fund, despite serious concerns.

Legal representation out of reach for many survivors of domestic abuse

Survivors of domestic abuse continue to be robbed of access to justice, as growing numbers are forced to represent themselves in court.

Rushed bidding process for criminal legal aid risks deepening crisis

Key decisions on the future of criminal legal aid must be taken before expecting firms to bid for new 10-year contracts.

SRA urged to seriously re-think flawed financial penalty regime proposals

We strongly urge the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to re-think the proposals set out in the financial penalties’ framework consultation.

SRA financial penalties framework consultation – Law Society response

We have serious concerns about the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) proposals to further develop its financial penalties framework.

Find out about the training you need to be accredited under our Wills and Inheritance Quality Scheme (WIQS) accreditation.

Practising certificate fee 2024/25

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed that the cost of an individual practising certificate for 2024/25 will remain the same at £307.

Solicitor struck off for 'upskirting' a junior colleague

Pearl Moses considers a real case where a solicitor found themselves in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for sexually motivated harassment of a junior colleague....

Could a ‘right to switch off’ improve work-life balance for lawyers?

Living at work, or working from home? A post-pandemic rethink of working practices has led to looking at ways to tackle the ‘always on’ culture...

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