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The City of London Socio-Economic Diversity Taskforce, which the Law Society of England and Wales sits on, has today published a report into progression to senior levels in the UK financial and professional services, which shows these sectors still have work to do to ensure equity of progression for people from lower socio-economic backgrounds.
Neurotechnological advances in decades to come could lead to lawyers grappling with the human rights implications of brain monitoring and manipulation, a new report commissioned by the Law Society of England and Wales has revealed.*
Criminal legal aid lawyer Richard Atkinson has won the Law Society of England and Wales 2022 election for deputy vice president of the solicitor profession.
To help the legal profession renew or purchase cyber insurance, the Law Society of England and Wales has today published revised and updated guidance outlining how firms can cover costs and losses in the event of a cyber attack.
The future of the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) is being discussed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), as it considers next steps for the fund and consumer protection for negligence claims brought more than six years after a firm has closed.
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today published its policy statement on ongoing competence, clarifying the role regulators play in ensuring standards are maintained across the profession.
Solicitors are being warned to exercise caution as the register of overseas entities (ROE) is launched on Monday 1 August.
Improved access to mediation is positive though it may not be suitable in all cases, the Law Society of England and Wales said today