Law Society president Mark Evans
OpinionDisability Pride Month: Help shape a more inclusive profession
The Law Society has recently embarked on its Get Involved volunteering programme, which enables more solicitors to contribute to their professional body.
OpinionPride: Society seeking members' views on LGBTQ+ inclusion
We want to hear from LGBTQ+ solicitors and allies, across all roles, career stages and workplaces.
OpinionSustained investment needed to combat spiralling court backlogs
If we are serious about restoring confidence in our justice system, the government must move beyond piecemeal, headline-grabbing solutions.
OpinionMental Health Awareness Week: Legal education, wellbeing and the workplace
If we start early, we can foster healthy environments for aspiring and junior lawyers.
OpinionDefending lawyers defends justice
Even in the strongest democracies, government actions can undermine the independence, integrity and effectiveness of the legal profession.
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.
OpinionLawyers in danger: Ahmed Souab
Tunisian former magistrate is serving a five-year prison sentence just for doing his job.
OpinionMental health and wellbeing in Wales
As only the third Welsh president, I thought it was important to highlight the support available to our members in Wales, to coincide with International Men’s Day.
OpinionWhat the Law Society has done to get TA6 right
The latest version of the property information form has been tested with sellers and conveyancers to make sure it is clear and logical.
OpinionTA6 consultation: key findings and Law Society response
The Law Society conducted an extensive and independently run consultation to understand how conveyancers viewed the fifth edition of the TA6 property information form and better understand members' concerns.