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Nick Emmerson stands outside the Royal Courts of Justice, London. He is a white man with short, wavy brown hair wearing a navy suit, white shirt and blue patterned tie.

Nick Emmerson becomes 179th president of the Law Society

On Wednesday 11 October, Nick Emmerson became the 179th president of the Law Society of England and Wales. Richard Atkinson took…

11 Oct 2023

India opens up to English and Welsh solicitors and law firms

English and Welsh solicitors and law firms will be able to register to practise in India on a permanent basis, under new rules published by the Bar Council of India.

23 Nov 2023

Widespread mistreatment of lawyers in Turkey

This week, a delegation of 27 bar associations, human rights organisations and legal groups representing eight countries gathered in Turkey for a fact-finding mission on the Turkish government’s treatment of criminal law and human rights lawyers.*

10 Nov 2023

Intervention letters – defending lawyers and human rights

We provide support by sending letters to state authorities about specific cases and we carry out more substantive and strategic work to improve lawyers’ safety.

02 Nov 2023

Global position of English and Welsh law

Communicate the strengths and advantages of English and Welsh law to your clients, wherever they are in the world, with our first International Data Insights report.

30 Oct 2023

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