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The purpose of the Council is identified in the Charter of 1852 to act “for the better rule and government of the Law Society, and for the better direction and management of the concerns thereof”. The statutory functions of the Law Society, as set out in …

Jan 20, 2025 · Access news, Law Society resources and training for in-house solicitors in the private and public sectors. Ten years on from the Companies Act 2014, there was a bumper crop of new and proposed legislation in the second half of 2024. Neil Keenan’s article ‘On the horizon’ examines for the ...

Preliminary Examination Syllabus. The Preliminary Examination is intended to ensure that only candidates who exhibit the capacity to achieve degree level in their subsequent studies are allowed to proceed to become solicitors The standard for the examination is set to approximate to that of a pass university degree in arts.

2025 Cycle. The booklet and record card for the 2025 CPD cycle are now available. Download the 2024/2025 Scheme booklet; Download and save the 2024/2025 CPD Scheme record card

6 days ago · Applications are now open for solicitors and barristers to apply to the advisory committee on the grant of patents of precedence. The grant of a patent of precedence entitles barristers and solicitors to use the title of Senior Counsel (SC). The advisory committee, which was established in 2020 ...

Registered EU Lawyers. If you are a national of a Member State of the European Union and are qualified to practise as a lawyer in your home Member State, you may be able to register as a foreign qualified solicitor under the Establishment Directive (98/5/EC).

Legal Guides/Links. In this section, download helpful Law Society information on a range of legal areas, read a guide to the professional conduct of solicitors, and find useful links to getting a legal quote, why use a solicitor and other legal websites.

The function of the Law Society's Guidance & Ethics Committee is to provide guidance to solicitors on ethical matters that arise in practice. This guidance is provided in a number of ways: The Guidance and Ethics Helpline: solicitors concerned about their own position on any matter of conduct should ...