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“I know I have a disability, but I don’t sit and think about it all the time”

Five disabled solicitors who are also part of our Disabled Solicitors Network committee, met to discuss their experiences through childhood, training and entering the profession....

Complaints from third parties – could you be accountable?

Jason Chapman and Anjali Mouelhi compare two different cases concerning complaints from third parties and look at how LeO dealt with each one – with...

“We’ve got change at our fingertips”: a conversation on navigating the legal profession as a black woman

Angela and Mary met to discuss their differing experiences as black women in the profession. Join us in celebrating Black History Month 2023: ‘Saluting our...

Black History Month: Legal profession celebrates influential Black women lawyers

Solicitors in England and Wales will celebrate Black History Month (1 October) by embracing the ’Saluting our Sisters’ theme, which highlights the role Black women...

Talented aspiring solicitors awarded coveted scholarship

14 talented aspiring solicitors have been awarded a sought-after scholarship by the Law Society of England and Wales’ Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) to help them...

Trainees should see rise in recommended salary

Aspiring solicitors should be paid £23,122 outside of London and £26,068 in the capital for qualifying work experience (QWE) for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE)...

Digital nomad visas in Spain: a practical guide for UK solicitors

The digital nomad visa in Spain offers UK solicitors an exciting opportunity to work remotely while immersing themselves in the country’s vibrant culture. Giorgio Guarneri...

Graham Turnbull essay competition to be held in 2023 and organised by Memorial Fund

The essay prize was previously administered by the Law Society in partnership with the Graham Turnbull Memorial Fund but will now be led by the...

How in-house lawyers can (and should) use AI and ChatGPT

In-house teams need to get on board with generative AI: that's the message from Lizzy Lim, legal counsel at Trustpilot. She shares how ChatGPT and...

Opening up; stress, pressure and mental ill-health in private practice

Managing your mental health in a demanding work environment can be incredibly challenging. For Mental Health Awareness Week, three solicitors open up about their experiences...

Our research shows that junior lawyers are less happy, less fulfilled and more anxious. Why?

Our PC survey delivered stark results about the wellbeing of junior lawyers: they find their work more stressful and less meaningful. Lizzy Lim and Baljinder...

Save the date? Solicitor was struck off for instructing trainee to alter documents

Michelle Garlick considers a case where a solicitor found themselves in the SDT for alleged breaches of the SRA Principles, involving instructing a trainee to...

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