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Apply to become a senior circuit judge – 2023 vacancies

The Judicial Appointments Commission is looking to appoint two senior circuit judges in Leeds and West London. Closing date is 13 September 2023.

New recruits for the Law Society Board

Larissa Joy, Eileen Schofield, Krishna Vishnubhotla and Kevin Hogarth have been appointed as independent members of the Law Society Board.

It’s our priority to defend the profession against attacks from those in power

No lawyer should be criticised or targeted for doing their job. We’re working to robustly defend the profession, challenge rhetoric from politicians and counter perceptions...

Professional Enablers Taskforce should not detract from unworkable Illegal Migration Act

The government, regulators and law enforcement agencies already have the powers they need to deal with immigration advisers engaged in misconduct.

LSB to review enforcement tools available to regulators

The LSB has announced plans to review the enforcement and investigative tools available to legal services regulators. We strongly oppose a further extension of the...

Mark Evans has been elected as our new deputy vice president

Mark Evans has won the election to become the new deputy vice president of the Law Society of England and Wales.

Illegal Migration Act becomes law

Despite the Act passing through parliament, our work to advocate for the profession and for the rule of law has not stopped.

Parliamentary briefing: Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023

We're briefing parliamentarians about concerns with the Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023.

Take part in the annual general meeting 2023

Have your say on the strategic directions and priorities of your professional body by attending the 2023 annual general meeting (AGM).

Graham Turnbull essay competition to be held in 2023 and organised by Memorial Fund

The essay prize was previously administered by the Law Society in partnership with the Graham Turnbull Memorial Fund but will now be led by the...

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