A cyberattack on the Legal Aid Agency’s online digital services has resulted in a major data breach and triggered contingency measures for legal aid providers.

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 ...

Dana Denis-Smith OBE has been elected as the new deputy vice president of the Law Society. Dana Denis-Smith will become our next deputy vice president.

We welcome the government’s decision to partially fund level 7 apprenticeships for young people aged 16 to 21, but more work is needed.

A Government Legal Department legal officer discusses working as one of 2,700 government lawyers, visiting parliament, and ...

The Law Society has called on the Legal Aid Agency to get a grip on the situation after a significant data breach.

We welcome the Legal Services Board's strong action to address the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s failings following the collapse of Axiom Ince.

Our vice president, Mark Evans believes that “being a solicitor is the best thing that ever happened” to him. From growing up in North Wales, to working in private practice, to academia he shares his ...

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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 ...

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 ...

To verify if a solicitor or practice is accredited, look for our quality mark logos on their websites, printed materials or offices. To hold a legal aid contract with the Legal Aid Agency, your ...