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

Risk And Compliance Autumn Conference Report
November 14, 2018
Risk And Compliance Autumn Conference Report

View the report on the Law Society's recent conference, held in Leeds
 

What Do Law Society Officers Do?
November 13, 2018
What Do Law Society Officers Do?

In this Q&A, the Law Society's deputy vice president, David Green, discusses his role

Podcast: GDPR - 100 Days On
November 13, 2018
Podcast: GDPR - 100 Days On

Listen to Pearl Moses and Jorren Knibbe discuss the practical application of GDPR in legal business

Law Society Warns Of Threat To Extradition Laws
November 6, 2018
Law Society Warns Of Threat To Extradition Laws

"The British people may not be forgiving if the UK becomes a safe haven for criminals"

SRA Reporting Concerns Consultation Response
October 18, 2018
SRA Reporting Concerns Consultation Response

The Law Society has published its response to the SRA's Reporting Concerns consultation

SDT Standard Of Proof Consultation
October 16, 2018
SDT Standard Of Proof Consultation

Law Society responds to Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal consultation
 

Law Society Acts On Misuse Of NDAs
October 15, 2018
Law Society Acts On Misuse Of NDAs

Law Society informs MPs that it will take action over inappropriate use of non-disclosure agreements

Court Of Appeal Reasserts Client-Lawyer Confidentiality
September 26, 2018
Court Of Appeal Reasserts Client-Lawyer Confidentiality

Judgement in case of SFO v ENRC described as "shot in the arm" for justice

Graham Turnbull Lecture 2018
September 5, 2018
Graham Turnbull Lecture 2018

This year's lecture being held on 11 December; essay entries to be submitted by 15 November

Conveyancing Panels "Not Working Well"
September 3, 2018
Conveyancing Panels "Not Working Well"

Law Society calls on FCA to probe lenders' conveyancing panels