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Stories and information about developments affecting the legal professions, both locally and nationally.

Law Society Excellence Awards 2020
February 12, 2020
Law Society Excellence Awards 2020

Excellence Awards celebrate hard work and inspirational achievements

Justice Can't Be Delivered On The Cheap
December 20, 2019
Justice Can't Be Delivered On The Cheap

Commission into the criminal justice system must not delay investment

New Government Should Fix Justice System
December 16, 2019
New Government Should Fix Justice System

Law Society: "Use mandate to fix a justice system in crisis"

Freelance Solicitors - What You Need To Know
July 23, 2019
Freelance Solicitors - What You Need To Know

In this podcast, Pearl Moses and Paul Bennett talk about freelancing

Latest Conveyancing Protocol Published
July 23, 2019
Latest Conveyancing Protocol Published

The Law Society has published their latest Conveyancing Protocol

Law Society Professional Update - 21 June
June 25, 2019
Law Society Professional Update - 21 June

Updates on the Law Society's recent activities

Strengthening The Law Society's Diversity and Inclusion Charter For The Profession
June 11, 2019
Strengthening The Diversity and Inclusion Charter

Law Society developing a strengthened charter to advance practice excellence

Law Society Council Report - May
June 10, 2019
Law Society Council Report - May

Latest updates from the Council of the Law Society of England & Wales

DEFRA Consultation On Biodiversity
February 28, 2019
DEFRA Consultation On Biodiversity

Law Society responds to consultaition on biodiversity net gain

Global Legal Blockchain Consortium
February 28, 2019
Global Legal Blockchain Consortium

Law Society hosts briefing session by the Global Legal Blockchain Consortium