All Law Society activity articles
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NewsIn depth: On the money - Law Society financial benchmarking survey
Fee income and profits continue to soar, this year’s benchmarking survey shows. Solicitors are clearly getting better at running their businesses.
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NewsLaw firm income and profits soar - benchmarking survey
In 2025 the sector experienced its highest growth in over 15 years, according to a respected annual bellwether.
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NewsLaw Society issues new guidance post-Mazur
Firms must 'review procedures to make sure these document steps involved in litigation processes and who carries each of these out'.
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OpinionILCA scheme: Stakeholders rally to reject government proposals
An Interest on Lawyers’ Client Accounts Scheme is nothing more than a crude sector-specific tax on clients of legal services.
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OpinionReflections after a council meeting
Members can think those governing a members’ body don’t have a clue. But the Law Society Council meeting last week showed we are at the heart of their current concerns.
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NewsClearer guidance needed on AI harms - Society
UK Jurisdiction Taskforce prepares statement on liability for physical and economic damage cause by autonomous systems.
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NewsSRA boss poised to beef up her executive team
Sarah Rapson tells Law Society Council that comparable organisations have many more senior leaders.
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OpinionTackling predatory marriage will not be easy
The Law Society has called on government to update a 19th-century wills law that is ‘not fit for the future’.
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News'Light-touch' oversight of SRA no longer fit for purpose after failures
LSB approach to oversight has already shown signs of becoming more pro-active, Law Society notes.
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NewsAsylum reforms 'stand in tension' - Law Society
Home secretary makes refugee status subject to review every 30 months.
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OpinionLegal needs in Wales
The key question is not whether solicitors are trusted, but whether people can actually reach them.
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NewsCampaign calls on solicitors to share their knowledge in schools
Big Legal Lesson helps pupils aged five to 18 to understand the rule of law.
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NewsMazur day two: Law Society to urge court to reject CILEX appeal
Crucial case set to resume in the Court of Appeal as Law Society and SRA prepare interventions.
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NewsSRA warned not to go ahead with compliance officer split
Regulator says it wants more accountability and information to reduce the chances of high-profile failures.
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OpinionSLAPPs: regulator's campaign is in disarray - it must reset
The SRA should consult to ensure that it has a proper framework for deciding which cases to investigate.
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OpinionLawyers in danger: Ahmed Souab
Tunisian former magistrate is serving a five-year prison sentence just for doing his job.
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NewsUK Finance drops £50 fee for Mortgage Lenders' Handbook
Law Society commends banking trade body for reacting swiftly to the strength of opposition over annual charge.
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NewsIn-house lawyers say whistleblowing guidance is 'unworkable'
Advice issued last October 'falls short in a number of areas and risks exacerbating current problems'.
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NewsNo solicitors in latest annual silk round
Law Society says it is ‘extremely disappointed’ with latest KC list.
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NewsMessing about in boats
January is a time for sailors to check if their oilskins still fit them ahead of a busy 2026 season for the Law Society Yacht Club.