The Law Society has confirmed that it will be running the Diversity Access Scheme for the 2014/15 academic year, which provides financial assistance to outstanding LPC students.

The Law Society has commented on the findings of the Victims’ Commissioner’s report, stating that it’s “unacceptable that victims are having to wait so long with their lives in limbo to access justice”, while chair of the Bar Council, Barbara Mills KC, acknowledged the “harrowing impact of excessive court backlogs on victims” as outlined in the report.

Following a campaign by in-house lawyer and blogger Emma Lilley, the Law Society has agreed to trial regional admission ceremonies in a bid to improve access. 

The Law Society has published its Annual Statistical Report, which seems to suggest that the pressure on practising solicitors is beginning to show.

The Law Society has called on Prime Minister Theresa May to utilise the experience and expertise of the United Kingdom’s lawyers, and the legal sector more broadly, in the process of EU withdrawal. 

The Law Society has plans to launch a paralegal accreditation scheme, with the aim being to "drive up standards and provide recognition to these employees".

The Law Society has announced that it will attempt to find new firms for trainees at Dewey & LeBoeuf, which is considering scrapping its UK operations amidst a stream of departures.

The Law Society has condemned a report from the National Crime Agency (NCA) that identifies money-laundering as a major threat and describes solicitors as “crucial to the laundering of illicit funds”. 

The SRA's consultation regarding its proposed changes to the way it regulates the profession has caused the Law Society to comment that the proposals combine "helpful proposals with changes which are concerning for solicitors and consumers".

The Law Society has conducted its most comprehensive ever study into the legal services market, presenting a detailed analysis of the global and UK legal markets.

In a recent speech, Law Society President John Wotton addressed key issues regarding the present and future of the legal profession, claiming that the professional distinction between barristers and solicitors may become a thing of the past.

To coincide with Black History Month, the Law Society is holding a series of events at Chancery Lane in celebration of the achievements of black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) lawyers.

The Law Society has said that concerns about the deregulation of the profession must be considered, and new rules rejected, by the Legal Services Board (LSB).

Applications have opened for the Law Society's Diversity Access Scheme, which helps exceptional students with their LPC fees.

The window for applications to the Law Society's Diversity Access Scheme has opened, closing on Thursday 31 March.

The Law Society’s annual Diversity Access Scheme is about to open for submissions, this year including 10 awards offering financial assistance and mentoring, plus one new award for a law centre worker that guarantees a training contract.

Law Society president Linda Lee has written a letter to the Daily Mail in response to a recent article it published claiming that legal aid is responsible for the increase in the number of UK lawyers.

The Law Society, Bar Council and Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) have all marked this year's National Pro Bono Week with a series of events.