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: Industrial Strategy centres legal services, ...

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Robert Bourns, who served as the president of the Law Society from 2016 to 2017.

In May 2025, the Legal Aid Agency (LAA) confirmed it had been the target of a cyber-attack that resulted in a major data breach. The incident forced the LAA to take its digital services offline and ...

Guidance and resources on children and family law issues, including relationship breakdown and children in the context of divorce or separation, plus children in public law and cross-border disputes.

Climate change affects your clients, your practice and your professional duties as a solicitor. Use our guidance and resources to understand the wide-ranging effects of climate change, as well as its ...

We welcomes the government’s recognition of the legal sector in the new Industrial Strategy. Many of our recommendations have been reflected in the strategy and the wider sector plan for professional ...

Your weekly update on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and across Whitehall. This week: lord chancellor ...

We welcome the UK government’s new Trade Strategy, recognising its strong focus on the legal sector as a key driver of growth and job creation.

With the rapid evolution of AI, the legal industry is undergoing profound changes in how work is managed, delivered and valued. Over the past year, the spotlight on generative AI in law has ...

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Key steps must be taken to get the justice system back online following a cyber-attack on the Legal Aid Agency.

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