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How the UK government can support solicitors: autumn budget 2024

We’re calling for the UK government to use its autumn budget 2024 to invest in justice, support small law firms and help address the cybersecurity...

“Adopting a hands-off approach to AI in law could have unintended consequences”

There’s a lot of hype around generative AI (GenAI) – but how is it being used in lawyers’ day-to-day work?

Law Society’s new AI strategy: the three Is

We have announced our new artificial intelligence (AI) strategy based on three pillars: innovation, impact and integrity.

Statement on Nick Fluck

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Nicholas Peter Fluck, who served as the president of the Law Society from 2013 to 2014.

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.

Law firms and chambers working together to improve cybersecurity

With the Bar Council, we've updated our cybersecurity questionnaire designed to help law firms better assess the cybersecurity arrangements of the chambers and barristers they...

Mind the justice gap

Tthe interim report of our 21st century justice project details plans to narrow the justice gap for small businesses and individuals on low incomes who...

Law Commission consultation on digital assets as personal property – Law Society response

We've responded to the Law Commission's consultation on digital assets as personal property.

Call for evidence response: the lawful basis for web scraping to train generative AI models

We have responded to the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) call for evidence for its consultation into web scraping as part of their consultation series on...

Spring budget 2024 – Law Society response

We’ve submitted our recommendations to the government on how they can use the spring budget to maximise the economic value of legal services.

Law Society makes regulation recommendations ahead of AI Safety Summit

Ahead of the AI Safety Summit 2023 (1-2 November), * the Law Society of England and Wales has made artificial intelligence (AI) regulation recommendations for...

LSB consultation on technology and innovation guidance – Law Society response

We have responded to the Legal Services Board (LSB) consultation on its draft statutory guidance on promoting technology and innovation to improve access to legal...

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