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Family court system still facing significant backlogs and delays

Newly released family court statistics show that family law courts are still facing significant backlogs, delays and issues with judicial capacity.*

100 years since pioneering first woman solicitor

On 18 December 2022, the legal profession will celebrate 100 years since the first woman became a solicitor in England and Wales.

SRA consumer protection for post six-year negligence – Law Society response

We've responded to the Solicitors Regulation Authority's consultation on replacing the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) with new consumer protection for post six-year negligence.

The party's over: trainee solicitor fined for drunken sexual misconduct

Iain Miller considers a real case where a trainee solicitor was fined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for drunkenly harassing colleagues at the office...

A changing ethical landscape: findings from our ethics roundtables

Law Society president Lubna Shuja shares how our professional ethics programme will support solicitors to navigate tricky ethical situations.

New SRA-run indemnity scheme puts consumers first

The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) proposals for a new post six year run-off cover (PSYROC) scheme should secure long-term consumer protection, the Law Society of...

Legal Ombudsman cannot afford to lose focus

The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) has made some strides in improving its performance, but it must not lose focus in tackling its backlog.

Office for Legal Complaints business plan and budget 2023/24 – Law Society response

Find out how we've responded to the Office for Legal Complaints' (OLC) business plan and budget for the Legal Ombudsman (LeO).

UK-Rwanda MoU for the provision of an asylum partnership arrangement – Law Society response

We've responded to the House of Lords International Agreements Committee's call for evidence on the government's memorandum of understanding between the UK and Rwanda for...

Law Commission consultation on digital assets – Law Society response

We've responded to the Law Commission's consultation on digital assets.

UKJT consultation on issuance and transfer of digital securities – Law Society response

Read our response to the UK Jurisdiction Taskforce's (UKJT) consultation on the issuance and transfer of digital securities under English private law.

Project Rise adds more firms offering part-time training

A cross-firm scheme initiated by the Law Society of England and Wales’ Disabled Solicitors Network is today welcoming new firms who will offer solicitor training...

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