All Law Society activity articles
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NewsGovernment pressed to rule out fixed costs for housing cases
MoJ has ruled out any change until at least 2028, but should the exemption go further?
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NewsSociety cautions government over conveyancer track record
Government mulls requirement to publish data on speed and quality of service to improve home buying and selling process.
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NewsExisting regulation can cope with AI, says Chancery Lane
Legal sector needs clarity more than flexibility to make the most of AI, Law Society tells government.
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NewsFormer president Boyce heads solicitor honours
New Year list also features former ECtHR judge, Family Court leader - and campaigner against abusive NDAs.
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NewsWhiplash reforms hindered access to justice, Law Society says
Chancery Lane responds to post-implementation review of previous government's reforms to claims process.
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NewsSociety members back SGM threshold proposal
Ballot was called after defeat of a proposal to raise the number of signatures required to call special general meeting.
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NewsMixed response from profession to ombudsman budget rise
Consumer panel reluctantly backs 12.1% rise - but Law Society says complaints handler should concentrate on core statutory function.
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NewsLaw Society to intervene in Court of Appeal Mazur challenge
September ruling on conduct of litigation has caused significant disruption in the legal sector.
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NewsSociety to research feasibility of independent defence union
Committee of inquiry issues recommendations on supporting solicitors subject to disciplinary proceedings.
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NewsIn depth: 15 years after Holyrood sanctioned ABSs, will the Law Society finally bend?
A new campaign group aims to ‘unlock long-blocked reforms’ and push the Law Society of Scotland to finally change course on alternative business structures.
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NewsSolicitors face death threats, intimidation and violence, Law Society survey finds
Almost half of practising solicitors say they or their firm have received threats in the past year.
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NewsBudget 25: Chancery Lane welcomes LLP tax reprieve
'Any additional burdens would have created a perfect storm on firms’ ability to invest, hire, and contribute to growth,' president says.
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NewsExclusive: Lawyers urge Lammy - and the Law Society - to defend solicitor who brought Hamas case
Open letter accuses lord chancellor and Society of a ‘shocking dereliction’ of their duty to defend the rule of law.
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NewsChancery Lane: Don’t ban ‘no win, no fee’ offers
Regulator should focus on making sure firms are using the term properly following the SSB collapse, Law Society says.
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NewsUnauthorised staff can draft claims and statements, Society says
Hundreds of legal executives clambering to get litigation practising rights approval.
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NewsIn depth: Ode to the Just - artist's tribute to the legal profession
Artist Helen Cammock, commissioned to produce artwork to mark the Law Society’s bicentenary, wants solicitors to know that the law is nothing without its guardians.
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NewsLaw Society unveils equality and diversity blueprint
Strategy is fruit of year-long project in which people from across profession were invited to share views through focus groups and interviews.
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NewsMore tech woe at Legal Aid Agency as go-live date missed
Agency will not meet target for restoring IT system for civil legal aid work following the recent cyber-attack.
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NewsLaw societies urge Reeves not to abolish LLP 'tax breaks'
City lawyers seek Treasury talks in bid to fend off budget reforms that could cost high-earning partners well over £100,000 annually.
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NewsBe wary of AI in social media, solicitors warned
Law Society issues updated guidance to reflect greater deployment of AI and machine-learning for content and engagement.