Becoming a solicitor - The Law Society
What solicitors do. Solicitors represent and defend clients’ legal interests, and provide advice in many situations, for example: giving expert advice on everyday issues, such as buying and selling homes, and dealing with relationship breakdowns
Home | The Law Society
The long-awaited pay rise for duty solicitors is a positive step in our campaign for fairer legal aid rates for our members.
Find a solicitor - The Law Society
Searching for a solicitor. Find a solicitor in England and Wales using our free website . When you search, you can filter by: your legal issue, for example employment
Learning | The Law Society
Law Society Learning gives lawyers and legal practitioners access to a range of legal continuing professional development (CPD) courses.
Paying for a solicitor - The Law Society
Talking to your solicitor about payment. You can discuss payment options with your solicitor. For example, they may be able to offer you: a no win, no fee agreement
Who does what | The Law Society
Legal secretary. Legal secretaries provide secretarial and clerical support to solicitors, barristers and the law courts. They deal with large quantities of correspondence and help prepare documents such as wills, divorce petitions and witness statements.
Freehold, leasehold and commonhold | The Law Society
Freehold Freehold houses. Houses are usually sold freehold, but new houses have sometimes been sold as leasehold.. If you own a freehold house, you usually: own the property and the land it sits on
Getting free legal advice - The Law Society
Finding a pro bono lawyer LawWorks. LawWorks is a charity which connects lawyers with people who cannot get legal aid. It can provide free advice on issues such as: debt; welfare rights; housing matters; employment law; consumer disputes
Criminal law - The Law Society
When should I contact a solicitor? Contact a solicitor as soon as you become aware that you are being accused of an offence.. Whether you are innocent or guilty of a criminal or road traffic offence, you need the support of a specialist criminal law solicitor as soon as you are aware that you are suspected or accused of a crime.
Customer due diligence - The Law Society
Complete our online AML courses, led by a leading expert in risk management. Modules include: risk assessment and customer due diligence (1 hour); AML and suspicious activity (30 minutes); money laundering offences (30 minutes); Watch our …