Do we need client consent to change our retention period for files that fall under the Money Laundering Regulations?

Amy Bell sets out the steps law firms and legal teams can take to prepare for the ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence coming into force in September 2025.

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 ...

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 ...

I still say 'wow' when I walk into our Chancery Lane building every day," says Richard Hopkins, buildings project officer at the Law Society.

From filling out a “swathe” of applications to being offered a permanent role at his firm – Jacob Reilly shares his apprenticeship story.

Reform of court and tribunal services has reshaped how many solicitors work. The changes have impacted areas such as criminal, civil and family law and introduced online submissions and remote ...