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Law Society

British  

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Both agreements bypassed the necessary parliamentary approvals, said Charles Kanjama, president of the Law Society of Kenya, which was part of lawsuits against both deals.

From Barron's Jun. 24, 2026

The Law Society of Scotland also said the most common duration of limited leave to remain granted in the UK was two-and-a-half years, whereas Holyrood elections are held every five years.

From BBC May 13, 2026

The Uganda Law Society has condemned the deportations, saying the individuals had effectively been dumped in the country "through an undignified, harrowing and dehumanising process".

From BBC Apr. 3, 2026

"Identification of these victims must be done as soon as possible," outgoing Law Society of Kenya president Faith Odhiambo said.

From BBC Mar. 25, 2026

The Transvaal Law Society was an extremely conservative organization, and they were seeking to punish me at a time when they assumed I would be unable to defend myself.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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