All Law Society activity articles – Page 17
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NewsLaw Society names president for 200th anniversary year
North Wales solicitor Mark Evans will take office as deputy vice president in October.
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NewsChildren waiting a year for legal decision on living arrangements
Law Society calls on government to restore funding for early advice to ease pressure on ‘creaking’ family justice system.
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NewsSociety calls for 10% boost in trainee minimum
Aspiring solicitors should be paid at least £23,122 outside London and £26,068 in the capital, Chancery Lane recommends.
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NewsConveyancing: Law Society lobbies for changes to building safety legislation
Measures expose profession to potentially ‘unacceptable’ levels of risk, says president Lubna Shuja.
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OpinionPII charted
Law Society’s most extensive and detailed survey of PII trends since 2018 is a must-read.
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NewsNews focus: trends in professional indemnity insurance 2023 - main findings
New Law Society research on PII trends is required reading for law firms that want to keep premiums in check. The market has eased, but small firms in particular still find the process difficult.
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NewsLegal bodies take aim at China’s rights violations
Lawyers continue to face systemic persecution for defending human rights, Law Society of England and Wales warns.
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NewsChalk urged to make short-term fixes as he faces grilling by MPs
Law Society says justice secretary must urgently address a system in crisis.
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NewsSRA backs increasing total solicitor contributions by £13.5m
Board expected to vote through budget increases at its meeting next week.
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NewsGallery: Legal Pride 2023
Law Society marches with Bar Council under the banner: ‘Fighting for equality under the rule of law’.
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NewsProfession 'sitting on the fence' with lawtech
Practitioners understand the business case - but see few personal advantages to adoption, landmark research shows.
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NewsSociety calls for alignment with Europe on AI regulation
Response to government consultation highlights 'urgent need' for explicit regulations on liability.
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OpinionSRA's increased fining powers have real-world effect
Law Society remains concerned about the Solicitors Regulation Authority acting as investigator, prosecutor and judge.
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NewsSociety secures JR permission over criminal legal aid fees
Chancery Lane urges new lord chancellor Alex Chalk to settle dispute away from court.
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NewsEight firms sign climate crisis pledges
Legal Charter 1.5 commits signatories to tackle greenhouse gas emissions.
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OpinionLegal aid expansion threatened by an antiquated IT system
Legal Aid Agency's digital system is a barrier to many proposals for legal aid reform. The government must invest in it now.
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NewsControl your costs, Society tells SRA
Proposed 12% budget increase could impact firms already facing inflationary pressures.
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NewsOver 2,000 duty solicitors lost in a decade, Law Society warns
Chancery Lane chief says projections suggest 'perfect storm' awaits criminal justice system.
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OpinionHappy anniversary to the women in law pledge
As we celebrate the fourth year of the pledge, it remains a useful action tool for all organisations wherever they may be on their gender equality journey.