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Tackling the big topics in law – from generative AI to ethics

AI represents a huge economic opportunity for the legal sector – but taking an ethical approach to innovation and regulation is essential, says Ian Jeffery,...

Six misconceptions about the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE)

As employers and candidates navigate the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE), Nicole Poole provides guidance on common misconceptions.

Westminster update: legal aid and court capacity debated in Renters' Rights Bill

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: legal...

Law Society response to Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry

The Post Office Horizon IT Inquiry has published Volume 1 of its Final Report which considers the human impact of the scandal and compensation for...

Confidentiality breach: solicitor rebuked for sharing email with opposition

Tracey Calvert, director of Oakalls Consultancy, considers a genuine case where a breach of client confidentiality lead to a solicitor being sanctioned by written rebuke.

LSB’s proposed ethics policy risks undervaluing current regulatory regime

We welcome the broad outcomes of the LSB's proposal to issue a statutory statement of policy, seeking to reshape how regulators and legal sectors interpret...

Legal Services Board consultation on upholding professional ethics – Law Society response

We have responded to the Legal Services Board (LSB) consultation on upholding professional ethics.

“I’ve dealt with everything from gunpowder to drones, from planning inquiries to Lego workshops!”

Charlotte Bradbeer shares the challenges and highlights of managing the complex dynamics of in-house law.

Bicentenary bites: what’s got everyone talking

As we travel across England and Wales to mark 200 years of supporting solicitors, we’re not only celebrating our members – we’re listening to them...

SLAPPs and reputational risks

Strategic lawsuits against public participation (or SLAPPs) have garnered media coverage in recent months as political attention has turned to them. Victoria Moffatt explains what...

Using a colleague’s e-signature: solicitor suspended after sick-leave incident

Rebecca Atkinson considers a real case where a solicitor was suspended for pasting a colleague’s electronic signature on six defences while they were out of...

US actions against lawyers undermine the rule of law

The US sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) personnel violate international human rights, warn the Law Society of England and Wales in a joint...

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