In both the UK and the US, lawyers who are BMEs are significantly underrepresented in the legal profession. In the UK, we see significant numbers...

The BSN Annual General Meeting 2014 will take place on Thursday 24th April 2014 at Linklaters LLP. When Thursday, 24th April 2014 at 6.30pm Agenda...

Dear Colleague, BSN City Group is delighted to announce our events programme for the coming months of 2014. For more information about the events and,...

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Undoubtedly you will have seen last week’s unexpected election..

Transforming legal aid & the Criminal Justice System – Government response Date: Friday 7th March 2014 Location: Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London, WC2A 1PL...

Applications for the Law Society Diversity Access Scheme, which offers financial assistance for the Legal Practice Course, are now open.  The application form, full information...

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Week beginning: 16 December Special general meeting In this week’s From the president, it is only appropriate that I reflect on the special general meeting...

Free PII bulletin: download the new edition This year a number of transitional arrangements had an impact on solicitors’ professional indemnity insurance (PII). In the...

Law Society Council commits to ongoing lobbying on legal aid proposals The Law Society Council yesterday reaffirmed its commitment to direct engagement with the Ministry...