Law Society of England and Wales

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The Law Society of England and Wales is the professional association that regulates and represents the solicitors' profession in England and Wales. One of its main duties is to issue 'Practising Certificates' to solicitors who are qualified to practise law. It deals with all aspects of qualification, professional conduct and the procedure required to 'strike off' a solicitor (known as having one's name "struck from the Roll"). It also provides services and support to practising and training solicitors as well as serving as a sounding board for law reform. Often, members of the Society are consulted when important issues are being debated in Parliament or by the executive.

The Hall of the Law Society is at number 113, Chancery Lane, London but it also has offices in Redditch, Worcestershire, Leamington Spa and Brussels, Belgium (to deal with European Community law).

Barristers in England and Wales have a similar professional body, the General Council of the Bar.

See also

• Law society

External links

• The Homepage of the Law Society of England and Wales

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