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“Preparation, preparation, preparation”: how Imran Khan became a KC

King’s counsel (KC) is an award for excellence in advocacy in the highest courts of England and Wales. Solicitor advocates have been eligible to apply...

Law Commission consultation on disabled children's social care – Law Society response

We've responded to the Law Commission's consultation on disabled children's social care. We welcome proposed reforms to clarify the law and improve access to support,...

Westminster update: court resourcing discussed in relation to renters' rights

Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: court...

Imran Khan KC talks racism, Stephen Lawrence and legal aid

Imran Khan KC started working in the community, fighting against racism and injustice when he was a teenager. So, when he took on the Stephen...

Flexible work experience: Nplaw

Nplaw is a Norfolk-based public sector shared legal service, and offers final year law students and graduates one week of work experience. Fiona Anthony, practice...

“It's been a great privilege to be a corporate lawyer and do human rights work – I feel humbled by it all”

Tony Fisher shares his key moments as a solicitor, from unprecedented U-turns from the House of Lords to his work on the first binding international...

“Justice doesn’t just mean a ‘guilty’ or ‘not guilty’ verdict. Justice means doing the right thing for people”

Richard Atkinson, president of the Law Society, reflects on the meaning of justice, how the “awful state” of criminal courts can divulge a case verdict,...

“I do the job to get justice for the most vulnerable in society”

Kevin McManamon tells us about his “drive to make a difference” and why he dances on his desk to celebrate successes.

Brett Dixon has been elected as our next deputy vice president 

Brett Dixon has won the election to become the next deputy vice president of the Law Society of England and Wales. 

Law Society announces the Legal Heroes 2024 shortlist

The Law Society is proud to announce this year’s shortlist of Legal Heroes.

“If you make a mistake, own up”: life as a professional disciplinary lawyer 

Meet Jon Goodwin. He talks about his experience defending clients in front of the SDT, what to do if you make a mistake, and how...

Safety of Rwanda Bill: remaining stages and what needs to happen next

Meg Jacobs from our public affairs team details what happened in the House of Lords, what the government can do next and how you can...

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