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 ...

The Universal Periodic Review (UPR) is a human rights process in which every country has now had its human rights record reviewed three times since 2008. Discover how UPR was used in the Rwanda case ...

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

Rebecca Atkinson considers a real case where a solicitor was suspended for pasting a colleague’s electronic signature on six ...

Government policy and regulation play a central role in how technology is adopted across legal services. Whether it’s rules ...

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

Amy Bell sets out the steps law firms and legal teams can take to prepare for the ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence coming into force in September 2025.

From filling out a “swathe” of applications to being offered a permanent role at his firm – Jacob Reilly shares his ...

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 ...

March 2025 marked the end of the HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) reform programme which digitised multiple services. Find out how we advocated for our members and made sure your needs and ...

The Law Society of England and Wales is celebrating its bicentenary* in Birmingham on 4 April and reflecting on the significant impact solicitors in the Midlands have had on the legal landscape, the ...