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BLS members are invited to attend our Charity of the Year, SARI AGM 2026 on Wednesday 19th August 2026.  SARI AGM 19-08-26 – Partner Invitation   If you are able to make...

Access Schemes and Support Legal Social Mobility Foundation: Apply for discounts for prep courses, equipment and other costs. Aspiring solicitors: Career support and development Grow mentoring: Mentoring scheme for aspiring...

The Bar Council has welcomed the consultation issued today by the Ministry of Justice on the implementation of an investment of ‘up to £34 million’ in Crown Court advocacy defence fees, first...

Many congratulations to those who passed Januarys SQE2! Alongside the results, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) released the official SQE2 statistical report. Here are the headline outcomes: Overall pass rate:...

Wealth Planner Charles Barrow covers the key points to be aware on when planning how best to pass on wealth and assets to family.

The legal sector has become one of the most targeted industries for cybercriminals, and the evidence is alarming. Successful cyber attacks against UK law firms rose by 77% in a...

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has announced a significant package of reforms, shaped in collaboration with industry, designed to transform the home buying and selling process in England and Wales....

For firms working with complex property data and evolving risk requirements, training that is grounded in real‑world search results and expert insight plays a critical role in maintaining competence and confidence. In a fast‑moving legal and property landscape, maintaining up‑to‑date knowledge...

Training is often discussed in the context of compliance, meeting regulatory requirements, completing continuing professional development (CPD), and maintaining records of learning activity. But its real value is felt day to...

The Guardian – “Most famous tree in the world’ : Sherwood Forest’s 1,000 year old Major Oak dies” Sky News –  “World-famous Robin Hood oak tree has died” The Telegraph...

The Law Firm Marketing Club (LFMC) has opened its annual Professional Services Marketing Survey for 2026, the sixth edition of a study that has tracked how law firms market themselves...

Over the next year, we’ll be working with the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied Centre (IDEA) at the University of Leeds to develop an ethical practice framework for solicitors in private practice....

Award-winning law firm Thrings has been ranked third in a list of the most-recommended law firms across the South West, according to new independent research. The ranking comes from Legal...

Rothley Group, national private client legal services business, has secured an eight-figure funding package from HSBC UK to restructure its existing debt and support its long-term growth plans. Having increased...

Summary of requests: Charity law, property – Charity which is changing its legal status to a Charitable Incorporated Organisation is seeking some legal input to help ensure they manage the process...

Download PDF invite here Remote attendance link: https://join.meet.video.justice.gov.uk/HMCTS/#/?conference=hmcts951@meet.video.justice.gov.uk

Have you ever thought about volunteering? BLS relies on people giving their time, ideas and energy. Not everyone needs to take on a big role – in fact if lots...