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: court backlog target will be missed, Mental ...

This study in association with MHA identifies strategic priorities for regional and national mid-sized law firms in 2025.

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I’m acting in a civil litigation matter and have concerns about my client’s capacity. What should I do? It’s for you to decide whether a client has capacity to instruct you and whether you can accept ...

What themes will have the biggest impact for law firms in 2025? Stu White, product and Engineering Director at software company Access Legal, explores some of the key trends to focus on in the year ...

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 ...

Notice should be sent to the donor and at least three close relatives of the donor in priority order. The classes of relative to give notice to are listed in Schedule 4, paragraph 6(1) of the Mental ...

I issued my client’s personal injury claim, but their executors informed me that they died of unrelated causes. How should I proceed? Under section 1 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act ...

We’ve responded to the Ministry of Justice's call for evidence on judicial review of nationally significant infrastructure projects (NSIPs).

My three-partner firm has a money laundering reporting officer (MLRO). Do we also need to appoint a money laundering compliance officer (MLCO)? Can it be the same person? Depending on the size and ...