Do we need client consent to change our retention period for files that fall under the Money Laundering Regulations?

March 2025 marked the end of the HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) reform programme which digitised multiple services.

A wide range of regulatory and compliance-related technology is available to legal practices to help you comply with your ...

I'm a solicitor about to start working with a property developer. Is there guidance on working in-house and providing ...

Rodger Pannone, former president of the Law Society, shares some of his most memorable moments to mark our 200-year anniversary.

Sign up to attend an In-house Network seminar in Leeds on 23 June 2025. Dr Jim Baxter will present on an ethics framework and ...

Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and ...

Have you considered becoming a judge? Do you feel like you need more background and guidance on the judicial application process? We’re running free workshops aimed at Black, Asian and ethnic minority ...

In-house lawyer Talia Shabatai has spent eight years rising through the ranks at Island Records. Here, she shares why she was drawn to an in-house role, what it’s like seeing a band you’ve signed ...

How is our deputy vice president planning ahead for the legal sector’s future? Consultant solicitor Brett Dixon shares his passion for tech, reflects on the importance of diversity in the profession ...

As we travel across England and Wales to mark 200 years of supporting solicitors, we’re not only celebrating our members – we’re listening to them too. What we hear will help shape how we represent ...

A partner was suspended by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) after adding a colleague’s electronic signature to six documents without their knowledge or consent. The “extremely experienced” ...