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Widespread mistreatment of lawyers in Turkey

This week, a delegation of 27 bar associations, human rights organisations and legal groups representing eight countries gathered in Turkey for a fact-finding mission on...

Solicitor suspended for ‘inept’ failure to prevent fraud

Peter Rodd considers a case where a solicitor found themselves in the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT). Breaches of the SRA Principles were alleged, involving failing...

Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil

The Court of Appeal is hearing the Churchill v Merthyr Tydfil case this week.

King’s Speech: Justice reforms fall short

The Law Society of England and Wales has today (7 November) responded to the legislation outlined in the King’s Speech.

Mental health workout: four ways to flex your mental muscle

Head of legal at Pets at Home, Robyn Sandilands, shares her advice for maintaining your mental health at work.

Pro bono: making a meaningful impact

We hear from four legal teams about the challenges and rewards of making a meaningful impact with pro bono work.

CILEX proposals are seriously misguided and fail to consider the wider regulatory context

We've expressed concern over the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX’s) proposals for changes to the regulation of chartered legal executives.

CILEX consultation on enhancing consumer trust and confidence – Law Society response

Proposals from CILEX to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) are seriously misguided and fail to consider the wider regulatory context.

How to set up a mentoring and buddying scheme

Melanie Hadwin and Susanta Banerjee set out 10 steps you can follow when creating your own mentoring and buddying scheme.

How in-house lawyers can (and should) use AI and ChatGPT

In-house teams need to get on board with generative AI: that's the message from Lizzy Lim, legal counsel at Trustpilot. She shares how ChatGPT and...

Get ready for Pro Bono Week 2023

Lawyers who help change lives through volunteering free legal help take centre stage at this year’s Pro Bono Week (6–10 November).

Law Society sets 2030 net zero target

The Law Society of England and Wales has committed to being net zero by 2030.

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