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: Industrial Strategy centres legal services, ...

In May 2025, the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) confirmed it had been the target of a cyber-attack that resulted in a major data breach. The incident forced the LAA to take its digital services offline and ...

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Robert Bourns, who served as the president of the Law Society from 2016 to 2017.

Guidance and resources on children and family law issues, including relationship breakdown and children in the context of divorce or separation, plus children in public law and cross-border disputes.

We welcomes the government’s recognition of the legal sector in the new Industrial Strategy. Many of our recommendations have been reflected in the strategy and the wider sector plan for professional ...

Your weekly update on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: lord chancellor ...

Most of us need expert legal help at some time in our lives. The law can be complicated so it's important to get the best advice you can. These pages explain how to get help for common problems.

We welcome the UK government’s new Trade Strategy, recognising its strong focus on the legal sector as a key driver of growth and job creation.

Climate change affects your clients, your practice and your professional duties as a solicitor. Use our guidance and resources to understand the wide-ranging effects of climate change, as well as its ...

Key steps must be taken to get the justice system back online following a cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency.

With the rapid evolution of AI, the legal industry is undergoing profound changes in how work is managed, delivered and valued. Over the past year, the spotlight on generative AI in law has ...

The convention is the first international binding treaty protecting rights of lawyers. The convention was adopted by the Council of Europe on 12 March 2025 and the UK signed in its first week. It will ...