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, ...

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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

The Law Society is the professional body for solicitors and a place where you can connect, grow and thrive. We're here to support you at every stage of your career, from qualification through to ...

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.

If you want to use a solicitor, you can contact them through our Find a Solicitor website. Search results will show you: a solicitor’s phone number and email address an enquiry form you can fill in to ...

Stay up to date with best practice, save time and money, and ultimately give the best possible legal advice by exploring our practice notes on a range of important legal topics.

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 ...

The survey is written and produced by the legal team at Hazlewoods LLP and sponsored by Lloyds. This research is created for our Leadership and Management Section, which brings together leaders, ...