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Government policy and regulation play a central role in how technology is adopted across legal services. Whether it’s rules about generative AI, or measures to combat deepfakes and fraud, the UK ...
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: UK-EU reset, Mental Health Bill, response to US ...
Rebecca Atkinson, director of compliance at McArthur Atkinson, considers a real case where a solicitor was suspended for pasting a colleague’s electronic signature on six defences while they were out ...
Have you considered becoming a judge? Do you feel like you need more background and guidance on the judicial application ...
I still say 'wow' when I walk into our Chancery Lane building every day," says Richard Hopkins, buildings project officer at the Law Society.
Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in parliament and ...
Oliver Eardley, principal marketing consultant at Add People, explores how law firms can improve the performance of their websites – and the essential elements that are often missing.
From filling out a “swathe” of applications to being offered a permanent role at his firm – Jacob Reilly shares his apprenticeship story.
Reform Programme, established to help modernise the courts and tribunal system, comes to an end*, the Law Society of England and Wales has played an influential role to bring positive change.
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 ...
A potential client has asked me to attend their home to take instructions. They have mobility issues, which make it difficult to come to the office. Can we charge for home visits?
Legal professionals, compliance officers, risk managers, and anyone involved in legal compliance processes looking to streamline their operations and stay ahead in an increasingly regulated ...