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The legal sector is a powerhouse of growth and innovation and should be a priority in the UK government’s new industrial strategy.

Invest 2035 is the government’s new industrial strategy. It sets out a 10-year plan for achieving the highest sustained economic growth in the G7, one of the Labour Party’s five missions for Britain.

My client was the sole executor and beneficiary of an estate. A trustee in bankruptcy wants me to confirm the money was paid to my client. Do I need consent to share this information?

I am a retired solicitor now employed as in-house counsel for a limited company litigant. Can I represent my employer in court?

Your weekly update from the Law Society’s public affairs team on all the latest developments and debates in Parliament and ...

Our new firm is preparing anti-money laundering policies and procedures. Are there any sample or precedent client care letters we can use? You may wish to refer to our practice note on client ...

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 ...

We’re taking on a new solicitor. Do we have to carry out Disclosure and Barring Service checks? If your firm takes on an admitted solicitor, you are not required to insist on them submitting to ...

While the Consumer Contracts Regulations 2013 do not apply to contracts for the creation of immovable property or of rights in immovable property (under regulation 6), they do apply to contracts for ...

I act for a tenant on the assignment of a commercial lease that provides they must bear the landlord's costs. The amount is high, but their solicitor won't explain how it’s been calculated. What can I ...

I’ve received an offer to join an accountancy firm that wishes to expand its business and provide non-reserved legal services to the public. Do I need to have professional indemnity insurance (PII)?