All Law Society activity articles – Page 13
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NewsSolicitors will not see £16m for police station work anytime soon, High Court hears
Law Society's lawyers say process for distributing extra cash - initially set aside for training grants, PDS expansion and LGFS reform - could take at least a year.
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NewsHigh Court showdown over criminal legal aid
Judges hear dispute over government's decision not to raise fees by the minimum 15% recommended by the Bellamy review.
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NewsDisclosure sought by Law Society in JR is ‘necessary in interests of justice’
Written judgment explains reasons for granting The Law Society’s applications ahead of the judicial review challenge over legal aid.
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NewsLaw Society wins disclosure bid before legal aid challenge
Judicial review challenge will be heard at the High Court next month.
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NewsFrozen out: Hunt 'ignored' legal sector in autumn statement
Justice budget frozen and full expensing tax benefit not extended to all businesses.
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OpinionAI’s white-knuckle ride? The bars must jump on
Debates around artificial intelligence are moving quickly. We need to evaluate its impact on our sector, so we can shriek above the din to guide policy-makers.
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NewsSRA 'risks reputational damage' with legal executives takeover
Chancery Lane says regulator has not properly addressed potential impact of proposals on solicitor profession.
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NewsDisability History Month: Society unveils guidance for disabled students
Law Society president Nick Emmerson says disabilities should not preclude entry into the legal profession.
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News400 lawyers urge professional bodies to break their silence on Israel-Gaza
‘We cannot remain spectators,’ says open letter to chief executives of the Law Society, Bar Council and CILEX.
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NewsInternal complaints procedures 'are not ADR', Court of Appeal hears
Case centres on nuisance claim brought against Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council.
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NewsNews focus: Society unveils draft conveyancing protocol
As the means of creating and exchanging contracts in conveyancing continue to evolve, the Law Society has unveiled a draft protocol designed to aid residential and commercial solicitors.
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NewsMedia lawyers take aim at Law Society over SLAPPs
Representative body accuses Chancery Lane of 'succumbing to a one-sided narrative'.
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NewsSRA's legal executive takeover will confuse public, Society warns
Chancery Lane strongly opposes proposals to bring legal executives under Solicitors Regulation Authority's remit.
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OpinionAI: Is the law ready?
Wider engagement at an artificial intelligence policy level has never been more crucial. Lawyers must be part of this process.
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OpinionExchange of contracts: Going digital
Being able to exchange digitally could benefit solicitors and clients dealing with both residential and commercial properties transactions across the UK.
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NewsGive lawyers a role in AI safety regime, Society urges government
Chancery Lane makes artificial intelligence regulation recommendations on eve of Bletchley Park AI safety summit.
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NewsLaw Society demands talks over potential Axiom Ince levy
Solicitors ‘greatly concerned’ at possible one-off charge to cover massive client losses.
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NewsLondon still top dispute resolution hub
Law Society research confirms that the UK capital is the most attractive centre for commercial litigation and international arbitration.
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NewsSociety seeks members’ experiences of unbundling
Chancery Lane is interested in how firms manage their liability for unbundled services - and whether they increase revenue.
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NewsMediation 'in free fall' owing to lack of legal aid
Law Society says the government’s ambition of encouraging mediation has been fundamentally undermined by its own decision to cut funding for early legal advice.