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South Asian Heritage Month: profession encouraged to get involved

The Law Society of England and Wales encourages solicitors to connect with colleagues during South Asian Heritage Month, as we celebrate the richness and diversity...

SRA business plan and budget 2024/25 consultation – Law Society response

We’ve responded to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) consultation on its business plan and budget for 2024/25. Read our full response.

Reflecting on the impact of section 28 and the fight for LGBTQ+ equality

Jonathan Wheeler, Law Society Council member for LGBT+ Solicitors, explores the impact of section 28 on the legal profession, the progress made by LGBTQ+ solicitors...

#10000BlackInterns: new interns join the Law Society

Eleven interns have started their six-week paid internship at the Law Society of England and Wales, as part of the Society’s continued participation in the...

Report shines light on ethnic group attainment gap in legal professional assessments

The University of Exeter has published its report* on behalf of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) into the causes of different levels of attainment for...

We are everywhere: celebrating Pride 2024

Join us in celebrating the contribution of LGBTQ+ solicitors in the legal profession and wider society as we embrace this year’s Pride theme: ‘we are...

“I went to university with the reading age of a 10-year-old”

Gary Steel describes how he left school at age 14 with no qualifications and eventually became a social welfare lawyer, never taking no for an...

Law Society publishes guidance to support disabled people in the workplace

To coincide with Global Accessibility Awareness Day, the Law Society of England and Wales has published guidance to support disabled people in the workplace by...

Impact story: promoting gender equity at Osborne Clarke

Find out how Osborne Clarke set out to increase the number of women partners and reduce its gender pay gap.

International Women’s Day: Profession urges continued efforts to retain women solicitors

The Law Society of England and Wales is encouraging the profession to continue to improve the progression and retention of women to senior levels, as...

Law Society 2023 pay gap report

The Law Society of England and Wales has published its pay gap report for 2023.

Diversity Access Scheme celebrates landmark 20 years

The Law Society of England and Wales is celebrating 20 years since its landmark Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) began and invites talented aspiring solicitors to...

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