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2025年1月30日 · 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. Public confidence in solicitors remains the cornerstone of the legal sector’s continued success as ...

The SRA Standards and Regulations replaced the SRA Handbook from 25 November 2019.. The Standards and Regulations are shorter and less prescriptive than the handbook. The SRA believes this offers solicitors greater flexibility.

2025年1月28日 · We’re here to help you keep ahead of your regulatory obligations and minimise risk with a package of expert guidance, advice and resources.

Around 100 Law Society Council members and 300 elected and appointed members help to set the strategic direction of the Law Society. Our Council is supported by a Board and several committees. We have three elected office holders: the president, vice president and deputy vice president. They each ...

A career as a solicitor can be rewarding and intellectually challenging. There are many different areas of law you can specialise in, so the work can be varied. Becoming a solicitor takes a lot of commitment. You must study and train for at least six years full time, and competition for training ...

2 天之前 · The Law Society of England and Wales has today launched the Diversity Access Scheme (DAS) for 2025, inviting talented aspiring solicitors to apply for this year’s cohort. The DAS aims to promote social mobility and increase diversity within the legal profession by supporting individuals who face ...

2025年1月28日 · Anti-money laundering guidance for the legal sector 28 Mar 2023; Becoming a solicitor as a black, Asian and minority ethnic student 03 Oct 2024; Consequences of not preventing economic crime: solicitor case studies 11 Apr 2024; Continuing competence 15 May 2024; Cybersecurity for solicitors 28 Aug 2019; Engaging clients 21 Apr 2020; Guidance for solicitors advising on tax 16 Oct 2023

2023年10月6日 · This page covers: what's changed; our view; our next steps; What's changed? The Powers of Attorney Act 2023 aims to digitise the process and make it faster, easier, more accessible and secure. It will: speed up registration time by picking up errors earlier and allowing these to be fixed online