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Protecting lawyers from attacks – the UK signs a new international treaty

In recent years there has been an increase in attacks on lawyers for doing their job. The Convention for the Protection of the Profession of...

Summit can open door for UK lawyers to learn and work in the EU

Overview of how the UK–EU Summit could open doors for UK lawyers to train and work in the EU, with proposals for youth mobility schemes...

Law Society welcomes UK signing first landmark treaty for the protection of lawyers

The Law Society of England and Wales welcomes the UK’s signing of the Convention for the Protection of the Profession of Lawyer, the first binding...

Changes to arbitration law in England and Wales – Arbitration Act 2025 explained

The new Arbitration Act received Royal Assent in February 2025. International arbitration lawyer and Law Society International Committee member, Ben Giaretta, explains the changes and...

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Westminster update: lord chancellor gives update on legal aid funding

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: criminal...

Industrial strategy consultation – Law Society response

We asked the UK government to prioritise legal services in its new industrial strategy, Invest 2035.

Westminster update: budget provides money for justice

Your weekly update on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: the autumn budget, renters' rights and the industrial...

Advocating for you internationally: our recent market access achievements

Through our dialogue with foreign governments and bar associations, we’re helping to secure market access for you and your colleagues in key jurisdictions around the...

UK lawyers can now practise in Greece

Greece has passed a new law enabling UK lawyers to practise in the country under their home title

Improvements to how foreign lawyers register in Japan

The registration process for foreign lawyers in Japan has been streamlined, following our recommendations to improve market access.

State machinery in Egypt restricts the free and fair practice of law

We raise concerns about the failure to protect the free and fair practice of law in Egypt, as the Egyptian state continues to target the...

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