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

The Law Society of England and Wales welcomes the government’s AI action plan for justice that focuses on using artificial intelligence in a responsible way. The ultimate goal is to deliver justice as ...

The Ministry of Justice is gathering evidence on the feasibility and likely impact of an interest on lawyers’ trust accounts (IOLTA) scheme.

From 28 July 2025, eligible money claims must be made online and mandatory mediation is being piloted for road traffic accident claims issued online.

We caution against regulatory overreach in our response to the SRA's consultation on proposed changes to first-tier complaints handling.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s proposals to change its requirements on first-tier complaints handling risk overregulation.

We entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which tells police officers to let solicitors keep their mobiles and laptops with them when going into police stations to represent and advise suspects ...

We have notified the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in our capacity as approved regulator for the solicitor profession that our Council is not sufficiently assured of the SRA’s compliance with ...

The current recommended minimum salary for trainee solicitors is £24,320 outside of London and £27,418 in the capital. The rise for 2025/2026 is 2.45% compared to 5.18% in 2024/2025.

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: legal aid and court capacity in Renters' Rights ...

Ahead of her third Edinburgh Fringe solo show, immigration solicitor and stand-up comedian Sikisa Bostwick-Barnes shares her unique career journey. From legal aid cases to ‘Live at the Apollo’, ...

An in-house solicitor at Ofcom, the communications industry regulator, explains her pathway to law and why she loves her job.