Press releases

View our latest press releases for information on our campaigns, research, policy work and other activities. You can filter press releases by topic and by date.

Filter

Filter

Subtopic

Renters’ Rights Act levels the playing field for tenants and landlords

We welcome the Renters’ Rights Bill, which gained royal assent yesterday, and urge the UK government to invest further in the courts.

New extension allows UK lawyers to work in Switzerland for now

The UK and Switzerland have agreed to extend the Services Mobility Agreement until the end of 2029, ensuring UK lawyers can continue to travel and...

Law Society launches second iteration of in-house ethics framework with new whistleblowing guidance

The Law Society and Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied Centre have launched the second iteration of the ethical practice framework for in-house solicitors.

Solicitors facing significant change to the UK’s anti-money laundering supervisory regime

The UK government has announced the Financial Conduct Authority will be the single professional services supervisor as part of its reform of the anti-money laundering...

Black History Month: legal profession celebrates the achievements of Black solicitors

We are marking Black History Month this October by celebrating the invaluable contributions, achievements, and resilience of Black solicitors.

Memorandum signed to ease process for UK lawyers working in Belgium

Pooled client accounts: Proposed changes risk placing substantial new burdens on solicitors

The proposed changes to the draft Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing (Amendment and Miscellaneous Provision) Regulations 2025 (MLRs) Statutory Instrument (SI) risks placing substantial new burdens...

Law Society wins gold

The Law Society has been awarded the gold award from Investors in People.

Mazur: Law Society publishes new guidance for profession

Following the High Court’s judgment in Mazur v Charles Russell Speechlys, the Law Society of England and Wales has published a new practice note for...

Independent review reveals lack of clear leadership at the SRA failed to protect consumers

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today (16 October) published its independent review of the regulatory events leading up to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA)...

1 2 3 ... 28