Tag: Law Society

UK legal sector turnover hits £44 billion
Law Society report shows 50% growth in decade

Autumn budget: Further cuts to justice ‘untenable’, Law Society warns
The Chancery Lane body says MoJ needs essential funding to address courts backlog

UK riots: Law firms on high alert after being named as potential targets in encrypted chat list
Immigration law specialists

Law Society recommends 5% pay boost for rookie solicitors
£27,418 in London, £24,320 elsewhere

Legal profession at loggerheads over CILEX regulation
SRA v Law Society

Law Society publishes guidance to support disabled aspiring lawyers
Online materials, reasonable adjustments, flexible working and more

Axiom Ince: Law Society expresses concern over possible one-off levy to plug £64 million black hole
Calls for consultation before decision is made

London go-to destination for commercial disputes, report finds
Outperforms New York, Singapore and Hong Kong

Law Society installs City lawyer as president
M&A specialist Nick Emmerson takes top Chancery Lane role

City firms urged to save Ince trainees
Question mark over future of embattled firm

Government launches taskforce against ‘crooked’ immigration lawyers
Announcement draws criticism from profession

ULaw tutor on course to become Law Society president
Lawyer-turned-lecturer Mark Evans will take the top spot in 2025 after being appointed deputy-vice president

Government launches free legal advice scheme for homeowners and renters at risk of eviction
Law Society highlights concerns over effectiveness

Law Society recommends 10% pay rise for trainee solicitors
£26,068 in London and £23,122 elsewhere

Climate change ‘valid’ reason for law firms to reject clients, says Law Society
New Chancery Lane guidance offers eco advice and warns against greenwashing

Nearly two-thirds of lawyers believe access to justice has worsened over the last decade
Legal aid cuts to blame, research finds

Legal aid: Law Society seeks permission to challenge government in High Court
Row over fees looks set to escalate

Ex-Law Society president joins Linklaters as diversity and inclusion advisor
New role for I. Stephanie Boyce

Tribunal clears former Law Society President of misconduct
Edwin Coe senior partner David Greene 'pleased to draw a line under the whole 10-year episode'