New technology provides future lawyers with an opportunity to hone client expertise and stay up-to-date with the sectors in which they operate. “Clients will continue to expect that delivery of ...

Carla Hoppe struggled in silence as a newly-qualified lawyer saddled with student debt. She now works to improve the financial literacy of junior lawyers through accessible training courses. She ...

The Law Society of England and Wales celebrates World Mental Health Day (10 October) as new research lays bare the toll on legal professionals’ mental health and the urgent need for the profession to ...

Mark Evans has been inaugurated as the 181st president of the Law Society of England and Wales. He will be supported throughout his year in office by Brett Dixon, vice president and Dana Denis-Smith, ...

On Wednesday 8 October, Mark Evans was inaugurated as the181st president of the Law Society of England and Wales.

Changes to the Criminal Procedure Rules came into force on Monday 6 October. Amongst other changes, the new rules state that parties applying for discretionary reporting restriction orders in criminal ...

Get an overview of the latest market and regulation changes, including risks to be aware of in key jurisdictions.

As career pathways in the legal profession shift, firms need to stay to remain resilient. Find out how firms are responding and how you can rethink career progression to support the next generation of ...

The Law Society of England and Wales has welcomed the government’s commitment to improve the home buying and selling process. A Home Buying and Selling Reform consultation has been announced.

This practice note sets out the duties and burdens affecting criminal solicitors arising from the Criminal Procedure Rules 2025 (CPR).

The Law Society of England and Wales strongly rejects calls to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), after Kemi Badenoch today announced that a future Conservative government would ...

Commemorate your hard work and see out 2025 at an admissions ceremony. Our admissions ceremonies are open to all solicitors admitted to the roll in England and Wales. Whether you’ve just been admitted ...