Employment lawyer Tina Attenborough and her daughter Laura Matthews, a trainee solicitor at Geldards, are both presidents in ...

As the Law Society of England and Wales marks two centuries since its inception in 1825, new research reveals public views on the legal profession, the justice system and the use of technology.

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 ...

Our Criminal Litigation Accreditation is a recognised quality standard for practitioners in criminal litigation. It covers all types of criminal law work. You must have the accreditation to be ...

Your salary will depend on the training contract offered by your employer. There is no fixed amount that your employer must pay you. However, we recommend a minimum of £27,418 in London and £24,320 ...

From 31 May 2021, the personal injury claims process changed for people who suffer from low-value injuries in road traffic accidents (RTAs). The government shelved plans for further reform in March ...

There are a significant number of words, phrases and acronyms that appear when talking about race and ethnicity which often change depending on the context of the conversation. Language is ...

Our Family Law Accreditation is a recognised quality standard for family law practitioners. The accreditation covers all types of family law work except public law Children Act work, which is covered ...

Richard Atkinson became the 180th president of the Law Society of England and Wales in October 2024. Richard is a managing partner at Tuckers Solicitors LLP and specialises in criminal law, focusing ...