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International Fair Trial Day and Ebru Timtik Award 2023
Every year, we join with international bar associations and human rights groups to celebrate International Fair Trial Day event.
06 Oct 2023
Legal aid restrictions for clients with multiple problems – we intervene
Homeless clients with separate care needs should be able to get legal help for their care needs if they have multiple, distinct legal problems, the...
03 Oct 2023
Attend our annual general meeting 2023
Have your say on the strategic directions and priorities of your professional body by attending our 2023 annual general meeting (AGM).
15 Sep 2023
Winners of Legal Heroes 2023 announced
Congratulations to the seven solicitors unveiled as Legal Heroes at the inaugural ceremony.
08 Sep 2023
Apply to become a senior circuit judge – 2023 vacancies
The Judicial Appointments Commission is looking to appoint two senior circuit judges in Leeds and West London. Closing date is 13 September 2023.
05 Sep 2023
Practising certificate fee 2023–2024
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has confirmed that the cost of an individual practising certificate fee will be £307 for 2023–24.
04 Sep 2023
New recruits for the Law Society Board
Larissa Joy, Eileen Schofield, Krishna Vishnubhotla and Kevin Hogarth have been appointed as independent members of the Law Society Board.
31 Aug 2023
It’s our priority to defend the profession against attacks from those in power
No lawyer should be criticised or targeted for doing their job. We’re working to robustly defend the profession, challenge rhetoric from politicians and counter perceptions...
21 Aug 2023
Professional Enablers Taskforce should not detract from unworkable Illegal Migration Act
The government, regulators and law enforcement agencies already have the powers they need to deal with immigration advisers engaged in misconduct.
14 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
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