To coincide with Black History Month, we have published new guidance to support black or minority ethnic students entering into the profession.

This guide sets out what support is available to minority ethnic students thinking of becoming a solicitor in England or Wales.

This Black History Month, join us in celebrating the stories of black solicitors as we embrace this year’s theme: ‘reclaiming narratives’.

As we celebrate the opening of the legal year, lawyers representing 65 organisations will convene in the UK to honour the pivotal role that the legal sector plays in safeguarding the rule of law ...

Survivors of domestic abuse continue to be robbed of access to justice, as growing numbers are forced to represent themselves in court.

The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved a rise in the contributions solicitors make to the Compensation Fund, despite serious concerns.

Key decisions on the future of criminal legal aid must be taken before expecting firms to bid for new 10-year contracts, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned.* “We think it is wrong that ...

Key decisions on the future of criminal legal aid must be taken before expecting firms to bid for new 10-year contracts with the Legal Aid Agency (LAA). It is wrong that the tender requires firms to ...

The Law Society of England and Wales strongly urges the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to re-think the proposals set out in the financial penalties framework consultation. The proposals are ...

We have serious concerns about the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) proposals to further develop its financial penalties framework. We maintain our strong opposition to the SRA’s ambitions for ...