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Social housing reforms cannot be separate to improving tenant access to legal aid

Social housing tenants may not benefit from proposed improvements following Grenfell if access to legal aid is not increased.

20 Nov 2020
We stand as allies to our trans and non-binary colleagues

We are proud to stand with our trans and non-binary colleagues in commemorating Trans Awareness Week.

16 Nov 2020
Practising certificate ruling by Irish Law Society disappointment for English and Welsh solicitors

The Irish Law Society's ruling over practising certificates is a huge disappointment for English and Welsh solicitors.

12 Nov 2020
Bid to reduce backlogs in the civil and family courts a step in the right direction

We've welcomed measures to tackle backlogs in the civil and family courts and tribunals services by recruiting hundreds of additional staff and boosting court capacity.

10 Nov 2020
Solicitors urged to check their Law Society contact details are up to date to vote on proposals to reform Council

We urge solicitors to make sure their contact details are up to date or they risk being disenfranchised from a key vote on proposed changes to the Law Society Council.

04 Nov 2020
Greater flexibility could enhance access to the profession for disabled lawyers

New research on how disabled lawyers have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic shows increased remote working and more flexibility with reasonable adjustments could make the legal profession more accessible.

02 Nov 2020
Planning reform must not be hurried, Law Society warns

We've warned that hurried planning reforms will not be sustainable and risk causing damage to the physical environment.

29 Oct 2020
Call for urgent action ahead of stamp duty holiday deadline

We're calling for urgent action to ease pressure in the residential property market ahead of the SDLT holiday deadline on 31 March 2021.

29 Oct 2020
Legal Services Board approves introduction of the Solicitors Qualifying Exam

We are pleased to hear that the Legal Services Board has approved the introduction of the new Solicitors Qualifying Exam.

28 Oct 2020
Four Nations join forces for Pro Bono Week

Legal advice is needed more than ever as the vulnerable suffer consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, says Law Society president David Greene.

28 Oct 2020
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