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No-fault divorce: what are the new rules and procedures?
On 6 April 2022, there was a significant change in divorce law for England and Wales. It's the first change for 50 years. We held...
05 Apr 2022
Online damages claims become mandatory
From 4 April 2022, claims covered by practice direction 51ZB must be issued through the online damages claim service.
01 Apr 2022
The rule of law: what does it really mean?
In a keynote speech at Gray’s Inn on 15 February 2022, I. Stephanie Boyce, president of the Law Society, set out her view of what...
29 Mar 2022
Artificial intelligence (AI) and the future of work
In 2021, we asked experts to predict what the workplace will be like in 2050. The remarkable findings were published in a report called Future...
27 Mar 2022
Empathy and sensitivity: a new approach for no-fault divorce
No-fault divorce is the biggest shake up in family law for decades and involves a whole new set of procedures. As family lawyer Rita Gupta...
24 Mar 2022
Three ways you can improve gender equity in the workplace
Internal communications expert, Advita Patel, explains how to be a pragmatic ally to female colleagues and make a real difference in your firm.
07 Mar 2022
Returning to the profession following a career break? Here’s how we can help
During the pandemic we’ve seen an increased number of solicitors considering returning to the profession following a career break. Here are some ways we're supporting...
07 Mar 2022
Q&A with Lubna Shuja
Lubna Shuja is the Principal Solicitor and Mediator at Legal Swan Solicitors. She is currently the Vice President of the Law Society of England and...
07 Mar 2022
Driving gender equality across the female professional journey
Too many women are leaving the legal sector at associate level. Amandeep Khasriya considers the particular challenges facing women and how to confront them.
07 Mar 2022
SQE myth buster: six misconceptions about qualifying work experience
As employers and candidates navigate the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) and qualifying work experience (QWE), Nicole Poole provides guidance on common QWE misconceptions.
24 Feb 2022
#SolicitorChat: upcoming topics
Find out what topics we'll be discussing for our weekly #SolicitorChat on Twitter every Thursday from 9am to 10am.
23 Feb 2022
Fighting your corner: Criminal legal aid funding cannot wait
Criminal legal aid is in a precarious state. Richard Miller, head of justice at the Law Society, explains the first steps we’d like to see...
11 Feb 2022
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