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 ...

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 ...

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’, ...

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

If you’ve visited the Law Society Hall, you’ll have no doubt seen our pièce de résistance on the front railings – 13 majestic ...

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

This week in Parliament and across Whitehall: the criminal courts review, Legal Aid Agency IT investment, European Convention ...

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.

Hear from your office holders and help shape the future direction of your professional body by attending our 2025 annual general meeting.

I plan to move from working in private practice to an in-house role working solely for my employer. Do I need professional indemnity insurance (PII)?

I'm considering practising as a freelance solicitor providing litigation services. Am I obliged to inform my clients of my PII insurance?

More solicitors are needed on King’s Counsel. We know many of you have the valuable skills and experience to apply and would enrich the current pool of KCs. At the event, you’ll hear from KC Selection ...