About us

The Law Management Section is a specialist section of the Law Society, dedicated to providing our members with the best available advice, information and support on the leadership and management issues of the day, enabling their businesses to perform better and more profitably.

An executive committee is responsible for developing the future strategy of the Section and enhancing the services it offers members. The committee is guided by the LMS constitution [PDF 38KB] .

Find out more about contributing to or advertising in the Law Management Section's magazine, on the website or in the e-alert.

Members of the public wanting assistance finding a solicitor should telephone The Law Society Information Service on 0870 606 6575 or visit www.solicitors-online.com. The Law Society also produces a series of information leaflets in a number of languages.

Membership benefits

The Section offers a comprehensive range of products and services, including:

  • Managing for Success quarterly magazine with up to eight hours' free CPD each year;
    regular Law Management Section e-alert;
  • discounts off CPD-accredited events, including the flagship annual conference;
  • free CPD accredited regional seminars and online webinars;
  • discounts off the Section's flagship financial benchmarking survey, one of the largest of its kind, and the opportunity to contribute to the report receive a free copy and a personalised report benchmarking you against other contributors;
  • free toolkits on mergers, legal aid, risk management, internet policies, HR, business development; and business planning;
  • members'-only access to the Section website, featuring member polls, discussion forum, and searchable back issues of magazines and e-alerts;
  • networking opportunities;
  • the support of the Section executive committee, including through media and public relations campaigns highlighting the advantages of using a private client solicitor; and
  • 20% off related Law Society Publishing titles.

How to join

Membership is open to solicitors, management staff of legal practices/departments and suppliers of financial or management services to legal practices.

Membership runs until January 2013.  Please consult the table below for rates.

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To become a member, apply online or download an  application form [PDF 139KB] . 

People ineligible for membership can subscribe to Managing for Success magazine for £50 per year or buy our other publications - visit the e-shop for details. They can also attend Law Management Section events.