While the Mental Health Bill marks a positive step towards mental health reform, the government must support new legislation with more funding, more clarity and more safeguards.

To be a successful solicitor, you need more than excellent legal knowledge. You must also develop the soft skills you need in your day-to-day work. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) uses ...

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The legal sector is a powerhouse of growth and innovation and should be a priority in the UK government’s new industrial strategy.

The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors. Our vision is to promote, protect and support solicitors, the rule of law and justice in England and Wales. Maximise your ...

The end of your period of training and being admitted as a solicitor is exciting. This is your reward for the resilience and hard work that got you through the years at university, law school and the ...

The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors. Our vision is to promote, protect and support solicitors, the rule of law and justice in England and Wales. Maximise your ...

It covers all types of criminal law work. You must have the accreditation to be included on local duty solicitor rotas under the Criminal Defence Service Duty Solicitor Arrangements 2001. You must be ...

The Law Society is the independent professional body for solicitors. Our vision is to promote, protect and support solicitors, the rule of law and justice in England and Wales. Maximise your ...

Our Practice Advice Service offers free and confidential support on legal practice and procedure to Law Society members and their staff. We do not give legal advice. The Practice Advice Service is not ...

A career as a solicitor can be rewarding and intellectually challenging. There are many different areas of law you can specialise in, so the work can be varied. A solicitor is different from a ...

Founded in 1825, the Law Society is the professional body for solicitors in England and Wales. For nearly 200 years, we have championed solicitors working in the public interest, and their role in ...