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Employment tribunal fees could price out access for justice for those who need it most

Introducing employment tribunal fees could diminish access to justice, the Law Society has warned.

Flexible work experience: Freeths

Discover how to build support for a new programme and build a diverse, engaged and healthy pipeline of talent.

Civil legal aid: millions still without access to justice

New research published by the Law Society of England and Wales reveals millions are still unable to access justice when they need it, as charities...

HMRC change to data collected from customers – Law Society response

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is consulting on changes to the data HMRC requires from employers, some shareholders in owner-managed businesses and customers who are...

NDAs: Legal framework must be improved

The legal framework can be improved to stop the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs)* to hide matters of public interest, the Law Society of England...

“Our firm isn’t about making as much money as possible”

Meet Tom Stenner-Evans, and discover his journey to partnership, his experience as the first male partner to take shared parental leave and why he believes...

How your firm can survive the great resignation

The numbers show that the great resignation has hit the UK, with record high numbers of employees leaving their jobs. Nikki Alderson shares three ways...

“I set up my own firm because I didn’t want the crumbs left on the table”

Sundeep Bhatia, former criminal practitioner turned employment lawyer, talks about making his science teacher despair, why he decided to set up his own firm, and...

Reflecting and serving society as a judge

Having started her long career on the bench as a solicitor, Judge Carol Taylor recaps her career and tips for anyone considering a judicial application.

Legally Disabled? Two years on

To mark the anniversary of the first Legally Disabled? research we speak to Doctor Natasha Hirst, one of the researchers, about the journey of the...

Diversity Access Scheme: Q&A with Bethan Owen

We speak to Bethan Owen about Kingley Napley's involvement in the Law Society’s Diversity Access Scheme: a sponsorship in honour of their late colleague Brandusa...

Workplace surveillance and employment law

The digitisation of the workplace has brought a whole host of new ways for employers to monitor their employees.

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