The Law Society of England and Wales welcomes the government’s AI action plan for justice that focuses on using artificial intelligence in a responsible way. The ultimate goal is to deliver justice as ...

The Law Society of England and Wales secured vital funding provided by the Department for Business & Trade (DBT) to expand market access for UK solicitors and law firms operating in California and Flo ...

The Ministry of Justice is gathering evidence on the feasibility and likely impact of an interest on lawyers’ trust accounts (IOLTA) scheme.

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: PM on legal aid, Renters' Rights Bill, ...

We caution against regulatory overreach in our response to the SRA's consultation on proposed changes to first-tier complaints handling.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s proposals to change its requirements on first-tier complaints handling risk overregulation.

Legal aid is a public service – one as vital to our communities as education and healthcare. It should be there for everyone who needs it. Because when legal aid works: If we can’t afford a lawyer, we ...

Hear from your office holders and help shape the future direction of your professional body by attending our 2025 annual general meeting.

We have notified the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in our capacity as approved regulator for the solicitor profession that our Council is not sufficiently assured of the SRA’s compliance with ...

We entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which tells police officers to let solicitors keep their mobiles and laptops with them when going into police stations to represent and advise suspects ...