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Our insights cover topical issues affecting solicitors and trends in the legal market and profession. They’re drawn from our expertise in research, customer insight, data analytics, horizon scanning and knowledge management.
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More affordable justice: legal aid means test report
We’ve commissioned Professor Donald Hirsch to follow up his 2018 research that led the government to review its criteria for who can receive legal aid.
30 May 2022
Our world in 2050: what lies ahead for you and your business?
We've set up our Future Worlds 2050 project to explore changes and uncertainties in the legal profession through the lens of global trade and competition.
27 Mar 2022
Horizon scanning: what should your business look out for in the next 10 years?
We’ve mapped out potential risks to the legal sector and those who practise within it. We’re delving into everything from artificial intelligence and digital futures...
27 Mar 2022
Annual statistics report 2020
Our annual statistics report (ASR) provides a comprehensive picture of how the size and structure of the solicitors’ profession has evolved over time.
22 Mar 2022
Crown Court backlogs: how would case increases impact practitioners?
In late 2021, we asked members how an increase in Crown Court cases would impact their firm's ability to manage workload and secure advocates. ...
24 Feb 2022
UN Basic Principles on the Role of Lawyers report
Together with our pro bono partner Slaughter and May, we carried out research into the independence of the legal profession and lawyer/client rights in 15...
17 Feb 2022
Diversity Access Scheme review
During 2021, we carried out a review of the Diversity Access Scheme, to review the scheme's impact and make sure its criteria are working.
26 Jan 2022
Gender pay gap reporting: what can we learn from the 2020 snapshot?
We've analysed data from over 40 large law firms' 2020 gender pay reports, to assess the progress achieved so far, and what steps firms need...
09 Dec 2021
The use of video witnessing wills through lockdown
The Law Society carried out research with 722 will practitioners to better understand the use of video witnessing wills during lockdown and whether this should...
30 Nov 2021
Civil legal aid: a review of its sustainability and the challenges to its viability
We've published a review of the civil legal aid system, looking at sustainability and challenges to its viability, and making recommendations to improve the system...
27 Sep 2021
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