These are mainly located in the City of London. 

Are earlier UK IP rights still applicable in the EU?

The Law Society of England and Wales has welcomed changes proposed in the new Sentencing Bill, which had its second reading in the House of Commons on Tuesday 16 September. 

On 7 November 2023, King Charles III gave his first King’s Speech since becoming monarch, outlining 21 new proposed laws, including a Sentencing Bill, Criminal Justice Bill, and Victims and Prisoners Bill. 

Travers Smith LLP and Linklaters LLP both launch new AI training programmes to boost employee understanding, improve the expertise of their lawyers and keep up with the fast-paced nature of the evolving technology space. 

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has stepped up its scrutiny of how law firms manage client money, with new figures highlighting accounting breaches as a leading cause of firm closures.

MyKindaFuture will deliver a series of digital workshops across Autumn 2020 – with 23 law firms already signed up to host 25 two-hour workshops – to support students from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds to pursue a career in the law.

CILEX (The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) is a step closer to giving the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) power to oversee legal executives, following two consultations that supported this proposed change.

Thousands of criminal barristers and solicitors chose not to attend court yesterday morning in the latest display of opposition to the proposed cuts to legal aid being put forward by the Ministry of Justice and Justice Minister Chris Grayling.

There has been much in the press recently about the rise of China as an economy. What does this mean for commercial law firms and their clients?

Law firms may soon have to notify the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) earlier in the merger process, under proposed rules aimed at identifying risks in fast-growing firms.

As part of LCN's increased focus on diversity in the legal profession, we’ve been looking at the relationship between candidates and firms when it comes to diverse talent. 

What changes does phase one of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 have on the private rented sector? 

How will the Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024 reshape the regulatory landscape for e-commerce and digital service providers in the UK?

How should employers deal with dyslexia in the workplace in accordance with the Equality Act 2010?

How are developments in ‘fire safety’ impacting the construction industry?

The body overseeing legal aid decisions in England and Wales is being taken to court by human rights organisation Liberty over its refusal to help homeless people challenge potentially unlawful treatment by local councils.

Thousands of high street and sole practitioner firms are likely to close within six months due to the covid-19 crisis, according to new Law Society research.

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is demanding that law firms adhere to transparency rules and display the SRA digital badge on their websites.