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Law Society

British

noun

(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

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The Law Society of Scotland has welcomed the judgement, saying it will require a change in the way Scottish courts approach sexual offence cases.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

In a joint statement, Vocal Africa, the Law Society of Kenya and Amnesty International thanked the Kenyan and Ugandan governments, activists, journalists, diplomats and "all active citizens who have tirelessly campaigned for this moment".

From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025

An instructional press conference meant to explain the New Zealand legal system to out-of-towners began with a member of the Auckland Law Society asking if anyone in the audience didn’t speak English.

From Slate • Jul. 22, 2025

Boniface Mwabukusi, the president of the Tanganyika Law Society, the body representing lawyers in mainland Tanzania, said on Wednesday that they had learnt that the two were being held by the immigration department.

From BBC • May 21, 2025

I continued to bedevil the Law Society and registrar with demands, which they continued to deflect.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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