Renewing your SRA practising certificate this October?
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An academy for general counsel
Tackling ‘unconscious incompetence’ among GCs.
Children in need
Will the Department for Education carry on regardless with its SEND law reforms, or heed critical voices responding to its consultations?
SDT decisions: 2 October 2026
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
Setting the bar higher
‘In a world where the United Nations is neutered, where transnational alliances have scarcely been weaker, it offers an alternative vision to a world increasingly aligned along axes of brute power and wealth.
Mother in Law: Things that make me happy
Diary of a busy practitioner, somewhere in England.
Witnessing the assisted dying debate in the Commons
If every day in parliament was as engaging as this, we could indeed be able to achieve great things.
Ask what you can do for your country
In the recent debate over the triple lock and a national care service, no-one has suggested that newly-found money would be better spent on justice.
Best of the blogs - 4 October 2026
Missed our blogs this week? Here’s our top five…
News focus
In depth: Scope of privilege ruling threatens to hobble SRA investigations
‘Toothless’. A ‘paper tiger’. Locked out of a ‘black box’. Last week’s High Court judgment on accessing privileged material has potentially momentous implications for the SRA.
Travel
Why travel benefits belong in your employee benefits package
Competitive salaries and traditional workplace perks remain important, but employees are increasingly looking for benefits that contribute to their lives beyond the workplace. Travel is one such benefit.
Go further for less this summer!
As a valued member of The Law Society, you can enjoy 30% off an annual utc.travel membership, unlocking exclusive travel and lifestyle savings all year round. That means access to member-only hotel rates, holidays, cruises, flights and more, helping you go further for less every time you travel!
From snow to sun: Where to find your perfect April getaway
Swap grey skies for Mediterranean warmth with these easy spring and early-summer getaways!
A curious construct set in the world of property law
David Pickup reviews 'All Buildings High & Low'.
A buddy and ‘digital twin’
Tom Proverbs-Garbett reviews 'Law, Reinvented: Leading AI Transformation in Legal Practice'.
Housing Law Handbook
V. Charles Ward reviews 'Housing Law Handbook (6th edition)'.
International law and climate change
Simone Mamini reviews 'Sea-Level Rise and the Legal Stability of Maritime Zones'.
Useful roadmap for cross-border challenges
Léa Maynard reviews 'How to Deal with International Estates'.
