Latest News from The Law Society

Latest Consultation News:

PRESS RELEASE - 10th July 2024 - Notice to Solicitors, Licenced Conveyancer or other professional working in conveyancing are:

using the TA6 form (5th edition) 2024
using the TA6 form (4th edition, second version) 2020

The Law Society has launched a consultation on the TA6 Property Information Form (5th edition-2024). The Law Society are seeking engagement with conveyancing professions in the coming months to discuss the issues relating to the new edition of the TA6 form.

Click the link to take part in the consultation Register your participation in the research by Friday 16 August 2024

Press Releases

Law Society - Special General Meeting:

As you may have seen from the legal press, on Thursday 20^th June 2024, The Law Society announced it will be holding a Special General Meeting on Tuesday 23^rd July 2024 at 2pm. The hybrid meeting follows the receipt of a requisition from 100 members under bye-law 22 (1).

The release of the TA6 Property Information Form (5^th edition) 2024 in March has resulted in the Property Lawyers Actions Group ((PLAG) calling for a Special General Meeting of Law Society Members. There will be a debate and vote on a motion of no confidence in the Law Society’s members who undertake conveyancing.

Further information on the Special General Meeting and how to register your attendance can be found by the links below:

The Law Society: Taking Part in the Special General Meeting – 20^th June 2024

The Law Society: Special General Meeting 23^rd July 2024 Registration Form

Registrations to attend the hybrid SGM must be submitted by 9am, Monday 15^th July 2024.

Law Society Events

Please find below a list of upcoming events:

Join the AML and Financial Crime Conference, Thursday 26 September, for practical support across:

SDT decisions and SRA fines
preparing for an independent audit
managing the new SARs portal and much more
Prepare your firm and secure your place today.

Join this year's Property Week, from Monday 14 October to Friday 18 October, for in-depth insight into:

digital change and AI
what’s coming up next for property lawyers in England and Wales?
sustainability priorities and challenges in the property sector

Bookings are open for the Junior Solicitor Network Summit 2024, Friday 13 September.

Join the JSN Network at CMS, London to:

hear from industry expert speakers
pick up practical tips on issues you may face
expand your legal network

Hear directly from the SRA at this year's AML and Financial Crime Conference, on the issues they are seeing and their future supervision plans." Nicola Kirby, senior assistant general counsel at Latham & Watkins

Our hybrid event on Thursday 26 September will cover:

SDT decisions and SRA fines
preparing for an independent audit
managing the new SARs portal, and much more

Property Conference 2024 – tickets now available

Learn, grow and connect with peers during Property Week by buying a Property Conference ticket. In addition to the conference, you'll have access to:

a full day conference in London
online events with industry specialists
discounts of selected courses and books

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Parliamentary Report

Westminster Update - 24 May 2025

PM Announces General Election
Criminal Legal Aid: Time runs out for more funding
Post Office Bill rushed through
Victims and Prisoners Bill clears remaining stages
Bills dropped in parliamentary wash up

Coming Up

Parliament will be dissolved on 30 May ahead of the general election. All bills that were not put though wash up will fall and not become law. Parliament will next meet in July after the General Election.