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Get help in identifying circumstances which may warrant a refusal to undertake legal aid work.
This practice note sets out the duties and burdens affecting criminal solicitors arising from the Criminal Procedure Rules 2015.
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This practice note is concerned with the use of confidentiality provisions that have been drafted as part of an agreement to end a workplace relationship.
This guidance clarifies when a solicitor can disclose a copy of a client’s will to an attorney or deputy when the client has lost mental capacity.
Californian Graduate Diploma in Law student Elijah Granet discusses unwanted and misunderstood legal American terms.
This practice note advises on an EU services directive that obliges solicitors to provide clients with information on their services over and above the SRA’s re...
We have published two complementary reports that will help organisations with workforce planning and help solicitors to plan their own career development.
Dana Denis-Smith, founder of the First 100 Years project, looks at how far women in law have come and what still needs to change.
This practice note provides guidance to members of the Law Society’s Mental Capacity (Welfare) accreditation scheme in carrying out their duties.
In December 2019, we responded to the NICE quality standard consultation on decision making and mental capacity.
President Simon Davis discusses the importance of England and Wales as a global legal centre.
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An investigation by Newsnight showed that 93,000 suspected violent criminals and sex offenders have been released in the wake of law changes in 2017.
Pieter de Waal, general counsel at the Law Society, answers questions on everything from his career highlights to hidden talents.
Simon Davies launches our report England and Wales: A World Jurisdiction of Choice and explains Britain’s appeal as a place to do business.
Paris Theodorou is a solicitor at Saunders Law. Abigail Bright is a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers.
We have done a comparative analysis of public, private and third sector accelerators to lawtech innovation and adoption in the UK and other jurisdictions.
What you should do if a court appoints you to represent children in proceedings where there are delays in allocating a guardian.
This practice note sets out guidance on identifying and managing situations where a conflict of interest arises.
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HM Courts and Tribunals Service state that they're making good progress in terms of reducing the backlog to the probate service.
Ahead of the general election, we've analysed the key justice-related pledges made in the Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrats and Plaid Cymru manifestos.
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This accreditation supports practitioners with best practice for wills and estate administration.
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If you are a clinical negligence specialist, this accreditation will enable members of the public to find you.
This accreditation scheme covers the representation of patients in all proceedings before the first-tier tribunal.
“Paris Theodorou is a solicitor at Saunders Law. Abigail Bright is a barrister at Doughty Street Chambers.
The authors of the Solicitor's Handbook 2019 discuss the major changes coming for solicitors against a background of uncertainty.
Michael Henson-Webb is a solicitor and head of the Legal Team at Mind, the mental health charity. He discusses the limitations of the Mental Health Act.
Pearl Moses, Law Society head of risk and compliance, shares how to make sure you’re prepared with your risk assessment.
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