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Fighting for justice: Day of the Endangered Lawyer 2021

We honour the courage and commitment of lawyers around the world who fight for justice, ahead of the Day of the Endangered Lawyer on 24 January.

22 Jan 2021
Social mobility "provides the very building blocks for a more diverse profession"

We're pleased to announce 13 social mobility ambassadors at the Law Society, who will endeavour to make the legal profession more diverse during their post.

22 Jan 2021
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Register tax advice work now or face SRA enforcement, law firms warned

Solicitor firms could face enforcement by the SRA if they do not register their tax advice work under new anti-money-laundering obligations.

21 Jan 2021
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Solicitors must review their anti-money laundering policies as new guidance launches

The Legal Sector Affinity Group (LSAG) has released new anti-money laundering guidance that must be reviewed by solicitors so that their policies will comply.

20 Jan 2021
Realism needed about prospects of moving before stamp duty holiday ends

Solicitors should discuss clients' expectations of completing before the stamp duty holiday deadline to avoid people losing money and being left disappointed.

19 Jan 2021
Reform of the Mental Health Act must be properly funded

Proposed changes to the mental health system must be properly funded to be effective, the Law Society of England and Wales warned following publication of the Mental Health Act White Paper.

15 Jan 2021
Urgent action call for courts as COVID safety fears grow

We've called for urgent action including a possible two-week pause of non-custodial court work amid escalating safety concerns.

15 Jan 2021
Legal Ombudsman’s budget proposal out of kilter with reality

Asking for a 19% budget hike for the Legal Ombudsman service in the middle of the COVID-19 crisis is unrealistic and poorly timed.

15 Jan 2021
More needs to be done to incentivise commonhold, warns Law Society

We are pleased to see home ownership reforms announced by the government today but there needs to be more incentives for developers, lenders and buyers for commonhold ownership.

07 Jan 2021
Safety the priority as the wheels of justice keep turning

As courts and tribunals continue to run during the COVID-19 pandemic, safety of staff must be a top priority.

06 Jan 2021
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