Law Society

noun

1. (in England or Scotland) the professional body of solicitors, established in 1825 and entrusted with the registration of solicitors (requiring the passing of certain examinations) and the regulation of professional conduct

Example Sentences

Murray Etherington, president of the Law Society of Scotland, said it would "create a serious risk of injustice" while Thomas Ross KC said it created the possibility of a "witch hunt" against judges if they did not convict more people of sexual offences.

From BBC

The Law Society of England and Wales acknowledges that lawyers need better support from law firm leaders to make the most of new technology like AI.

From BBC

The Law Society of Scotland said it might be better to drop the current bill and start again from scratch, saying the rewriting currently going on could be “inconsistent with the creation of good law”.

From BBC

The Law Society of Kenya and the Kenya Human Rights Commission also criticised the plans, arguing that it is unreasonable to lease a strategic national asset to a private company.

From BBC

One need only review the Rule of Law Society’s Statement of Principles to see that Donald Trump, at various times, and especially now during the campaign, has undermined and attacked them all, in pursuit of a rule-free system in which he is free to infringe or deny our basic freedoms.

From Salon