Log in
Sign up
close menu
Home
Membership
Campaigns
A diverse and inclusive profession
Diversity and inclusion
Diversity Access Scheme
Social mobility
Promoting our profession
Global legal centre
Public legal education
Legal Heroes
Improving our profession
The Law Society Charity
Law Society Insights Panel
Pro Bono Week
Access to justice
Civil justice
Criminal justice
Court reform
International rule of law
Lugano Convention
Reframing justice – let’s talk differently about law and justice
Fresh ideas for 21st century justice
View all campaigns
Topics and resources
Area of law
Civil litigation
Criminal justice
Employment
Family and children
Human rights
Immigration
International
Private client
Property
Social welfare and housing
Tax
Practice management
Advocacy
AI and lawtech
Anti-money laundering
Brexit
Business management
Client care
Climate change
Cybersecurity
Diversity and inclusion framework
Ethics
Firm accreditations
GDPR
HR and people management
Legal aid
Price and service transparency
Pro bono
Professional indemnity insurance
Regulation
Networks
Disabled Solicitors Network
Ethnic Solicitors Network
In-house Network
Junior Solicitors Network
Large Firms Network
LGBTQ+ Solicitors Network
Small Firms Network
Solicitor judges
Women Solicitors Network
News and resources
Blogs
Insight
News
Practice notes
Publications
Popular articles
Transaction (TA) forms
Trending topics
Anti-money laundering
Coronavirus
Property
View all topics & resources
Career advice
Career stage
Becoming a partner
Becoming a solicitor
Newly qualified
Retirement
Career development
Career options
Continuing competence
Job seeking
Judicial careers
Redundancy
Returning after a career break
Soft skills
Stress and mental health
Individual accreditations
Appeals
Appointing an arbitrator
Children Law
Clinical Negligence
Criminal Litigation
Family Law
Family Law Advanced
Family Mediation
Immigration and Asylum Law
Immigration Law Advanced
Lawyers For Your Business
Local Government Law
Mental Capacity
Mental Health
Personal Injury
Promotional materials
Residential Property Accreditation
Risk and Compliance Accreditation
Social welfare and housing
View all Career Advice
Events
Learning
Find a Solicitor
Gazette
Legal Jobs
Bookshop
Find a Solicitor
Gazette
Legal Jobs
Bookshop
Log in
Sign up
Membership
Campaigns
Topics and resources
Career advice
Events
Learning
Menu
View all campaigns
A diverse and inclusive profession
Promoting our profession
Improving our profession
Access to justice
A diverse and inclusive profession
Diversity Access Scheme
Diversity and inclusion
Social mobility
Promoting our profession
Global legal centre
Legal Heroes
Public legal education
Improving our profession
Law Society Insights Panel
Pro Bono Week
The Law Society Charity
Access to justice
Civil justice
Court reform
Criminal justice
Fresh ideas for 21st century justice
International rule of law
Lugano Convention
Reframing justice – let’s talk differently about law and justice
View all campaigns
View all topics & resources
Area of law
Practice management
Networks
News and resources
Area of law
Civil litigation
Criminal justice
Employment
Family and children
Human rights
Immigration
International
Private client
Property
Social welfare and housing
Tax
Practice management
Advocacy
AI and lawtech
Anti-money laundering
Brexit
Business management
Client care
Climate change
Cybersecurity
Diversity and inclusion framework
Ethics
Firm accreditations
GDPR
HR and people management
Legal aid
Price and service transparency
Pro bono
Professional indemnity insurance
Regulation
Networks
Disabled Solicitors Network
Ethnic Solicitors Network
In-house Network
Junior Solicitors Network
Large Firms Network
LGBTQ+ Solicitors Network
Small Firms Network
Solicitor judges
Women Solicitors Network
News and resources
Blogs
Insight
News
Practice notes
Publications
Popular articles
Transaction (TA) forms
Trending topics
Anti-money laundering
/
Coronavirus
/
Property
View all topics & resources
View all Career Advice
Career stage
Career development
Individual accreditations
Career stage
Becoming a partner
Becoming a solicitor
Newly qualified
Retirement
Career development
Career options
Continuing competence
Job seeking
Judicial careers
Redundancy
Returning after a career break
Soft skills
Stress and mental health
Individual accreditations
Appeals
Appointing an arbitrator
Children Law
Clinical Negligence
Criminal Litigation
Family Law
Family Law Advanced
Family Mediation
Immigration and Asylum Law
Immigration Law Advanced
Lawyers For Your Business
Local Government Law
Mental Capacity
Mental Health
Personal Injury
Promotional materials
Residential Property Accreditation
Risk and Compliance Accreditation
Social welfare and housing
View all Career Advice
News and articles
1
2
3
4
Most recent
UK-Switzerland business travel agreement extended to 2025
Lawyers from the UK can continue to travel to Switzerland for up to 90 days a year without having to apply for a permit, as...
23 Nov 2022
What does the new government mean for solicitors and the law?
Following six weeks of even more political drama, new PM Rishi Sunak has taken over from Liz Truss. We highlight his potential policy priorities and...
03 Nov 2022
Belgium abolishes EU nationality requirement for requalification
UK nationals can requalify in Belgium without having to obtain EU citizenship, following the reform of the Belgian Judicial Code.
10 Oct 2022
London commercial courts judgments fall but proportion of foreign litigants grows
Commercial courts activity falls sharply after a record year, but the proportion of foreign litigants grows as the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war is yet...
29 Jun 2022
Law Society joins Hague Conference on Private International Law
In spring 2022, the Law Society of England and Wales became an observer member of the Hague Conference on Private International Law (HCCH).
28 Jun 2022
We join European bars to call for respect of European Court of Human Rights
I. Stephanie Boyce joined European bar leaders calling for respect for the rule of law and the European Court of Human Rights.
27 Jun 2022
UK seeks to lock in legal services market in Mexico
We welcome the launch of a free trade agreement between Mexico and the UK which it is hoped will increase trade and provide new opportunities...
27 May 2022
German Federal Lawyers’ Act: don’t miss the deadline for bar admission
Mark Hartung explains how UK firms operating in Germany should prepare for regulatory changes to the German Federal Lawyers' Act (BRAO).
15 May 2022
Queen’s speech: what does it mean for solicitors and the law?
Our public affairs team highlights some of the key bills from the Queen's speech 2022, outlining those most relevant to solicitors in the government’s legislative...
10 May 2022
Queen's Speech response
Our response to the May 2022 Queen’s Speech, which announced a range of new bills and reforms.
09 May 2022
Meet the Law Society's international team
Nathaniel Hayward, international policy assistant, details the Law Society's international team's successes over the last year and their focus areas for 2022.
08 Nov 2021
In conversation with Piusha Bose on the UK-India legal sector
Piusha Bose, co-head of Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer’s India Focus group, talks about the UK-India relationship and the impact of COVID-19.
13 Jan 2021
1
2
3
4