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President reflects on tenure on last full day
Today (10 October) marks the last full day for the Law Society’s President Lubna Shuja. She has used her term to defend the profession from...
10 Oct 2023
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Identifying who your client is when giving advice is the crux of being an in-house lawyer. Abigail Stallard explains that it’s essential to understand your...
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Law Society partner ABI explores the growing trend of lawyers working with professional investigators, highlighting the benefits, challenges and ethical considerations involved.
15 Sep 2023
Westminster update: new shadow justice secretary
Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall.
12 Sep 2023
Our approach to ethics – and what it means for solicitors
What ethical issues do solicitors face in a changing world? Lubna Shuja looks at the role of workplace culture and explains how we're supporting members...
05 Sep 2023
Law Society launches professional ethics programme
The Law Society of England and Wales has today launched its professional ethics web hub as part of its three-year programme to support our members...
05 Sep 2023
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Our Practice Advice Service answers your anti-money laundering questions on politically exposed persons (PEPs), customer due diligence (CDD) and the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002...
16 Aug 2023
Why we're working to regulate private investigators
Private investigators are instructed by all sorts of professionals, but the investigators themselves are not regulated. Our working with partner, ABI, shares why a voluntary...
09 Aug 2023
SRA corporate strategy 2023/26 – Law Society response
Read our response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) consultation on its 2023/26 corporate strategy.
04 Aug 2023
LSB to review enforcement tools available to regulators
The LSB has announced plans to review the enforcement and investigative tools available to legal services regulators. We strongly oppose a further extension of the...
04 Aug 2023
Westminster update: Law Society in Parliament to discuss legal ethics
Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall.
20 Jun 2023
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