Law society
A Law Society in Commonwealth jurisdictions is an association of lawyers which has a regulatory role which includes the right to supervise the training and qualifications of lawyers. Where there is a distinction between barristers and solicitors, solicitors are regulated by the Law Society and barristers by a separate Bar council. In the United States, unified bar associations are somewhat similar to Law Societies, however there are differences between law societies and the general American phenomenon of bar associations. Usually a bar association is just an association of lawyers; lawyers may or may not join if they do not wish. Law societies are often created by legislation and play significant direct roles in the training, licensing and disciplining of lawyers. See also: Bar council Bar association Law Society of England and Wales The Law Society of Upper Canada
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Law Societies in Great Britain and Ireland:Law Society of England and WalesLaw Society of ScotlandLaw Society of IrelandLaw Society of Northern IrelandIsle of Man Law Society
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